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Faber, Toby, 4 0 1965-

Stradivari's genius : five violins, one cello, and three centuries of enduring perfection / 6 6 Toby Faber. - - - xviii, 265 pages : illustrations 22 cm. - - - - - . - . - 0 . - . - 0 .



Includes bibliographical references (p. [245]-256) and index

Five violins and one cello -- The incomparably better violins of Cremona -- He was a genius already -- His costume scarcely ever varied -- So singular and so beautiful -- My violin should realize a large sum -- To the virtuosos of violins -- The turning-point in the history of virtuosity -- I have 80,000 francs on me -- Unveiled in all its intact glory -- Find his majesty's soloist -- An immense reserve of strength -- No matter what the price -- What can we sell this as? -- The sound kept on coming and coming -- A run-of-the-mill Strad

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ISBN: 375760857

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