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Why Stradivarius violins are worth millions

2018-05-14T16:25:00+01:00

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From Vox comes a video exploring some of the mystique behind Stradivari violins.

Featuring violinists Philippe Quint and Michelle Kim, luthier Joseph Curtin. Produced and presented by Dean Peterson for Vox.com.

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