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A real Stradivarius vs its faithful copy – Can you hear the difference?

2018-03-31T10:58:00+01:00

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Esther Abrami plays a violin by Stradivari and its faithful copy by Florian Leonhard side by side.

The video was filmed by Wright Music Media at Florian Leonhard Fine Violins in London. The pianist is Alison Rhind.

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