Stradivari's genius : five violins, one cello, and three centuries of enduring perfection - Faber, Toby, 1965- 4 0 16; 5 (New York : Random House, 2004)
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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Keywords: 2 -- Stradivari, Antonio, -- 0 -- approximately 1644-1737.; 6; Bowed stringed instruments.;Violin.;Cello. -- 20; 20; 2