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Video: how Stradivarius and Guarneri del Gesù violins were made

2015-09-28T00:00:00Z

Not everybody in the 18th century thought Stradivari made great instruments. Some people thought they were a bit heavy and clumpy' Violin maker Andrew Fairfax explores how violins of the Golden age were constructed. This video was made to accompany Christie’s ‘Art of Music’ exhibition ...