• History
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 11th, 2014
300-Year-Old Stradivarius Violin Expected to Sell for $10M (€7.37M)

300-Year-Old Stradivarius Violin Expected to Sell for $10M (€7.37M)

The musical instrument will be sold at an action in New York City later this week

Stolen Stradivarius Worth $1.84M (£1.2M / €1.38M) Recovered by Police

Stolen Stradivarius Worth $1.84M (£1.2M / €1.38M) Recovered by Police

Korean-born violinist Min-Jin Kym had the instrument when it was stolen

Violin Strings Made out of Spider Silk

Violin Strings Made out of Spider Silk

Japanese experts add new entry to the material's list of applications

  • History
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 23rd, 2009
Revealing the Secrets of Stradivarius' Unique Violin Sounds

Revealing the Secrets of Stradivarius' Unique Violin Sounds

The pristine sounds are impossible to reproduce

X-ray Reveals Why Stradivarius Violins Are so Valuable

X-ray Reveals Why Stradivarius Violins Are so Valuable

Wood density may play an important role in the acoustics of these instruments