The violin, known as the Ames Stradivarius, was made in Italy in 1734 by Antonio Stradivari and is one of roughly 550 Stradivarius instruments known to exist. WASHINGTON — Renowned violinist Roman ...

Classical musicians and music lovers believe that prized string instruments are enriched by the generations of virtuosi who have played on them. In the case of the great Cremonese instrument maker ...

Several years ago, Stephanie Culp Smith received an old violin that had belonged to her late grandfather when he was a boy. Smith's mother had discovered the instrument while cleaning out the man's ...

WASHINGTON (CBS/AP) — Renowned violinist Roman Totenberg left his beloved Stradivarius in his office while greeting well-wishers after a concert in 1980. When he returned, it was gone. Its case was ...

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-su] The instruments crafted by 17th-century Italian master Antonio Stradivari boast the finest sound quality in specific tonal ranges and sell for at least several ...

This week, a violin made by famed Italian luthier Antonio Stradivari could become the most expensive musical instrument ever sold at auction. Sotheby's is estimating that a Stradivarius made in 1714 ...

Along with Andrea Amati and Andrea Guarneri, Antonio Stradivari dominated the so-called Golden Age of Violins (roughly 1660 to 1750), and the instruments they crafted remain the gold standard today in ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Renowned violinist Roman Totenberg left his beloved Stradivarius in his office while greeting well-wishers after a concert in 1980. When he returned, it was gone. Its case was later ...