Antonio Stradivari
Italian luthier (1644–1737) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Stradivari" redirects here. For the instruments bearing his name, see Stradivarius. For other meanings, see Stradivari (disambiguation).
Antonio Stradivari (/ˌstrædɪˈvɑːri/, also US: /-ˈvɛəri/,[2][3][4] Italian: [anˈtɔːnjo stradiˈvaːri]; c. 1644 – 18 December 1737) was an Italian luthier and a craftsman of string instruments such as violins, cellos, guitars, violas and harps.[5] The Latinized form of his surname, Stradivarius, as well as the colloquial Strad are terms often used to refer to his instruments. It is estimated that Stradivari produced 1,116 instruments, of which 960 were violins. Around 650 instruments survive, including 450 to 512 violins. His instruments are considered some of the finest ever made, and are extremely valuable collector's items.
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Born | Antonius Stradivarius c. 1644 |
Died | 18 December 1737(1737-12-18) (aged 92–93) Cremona, Lombardy |
Resting place | Church of San Domenico[1] |
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Known for | Luthier |
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Movement | Cremonese school |
Spouses | Francesca Ferraboschi
(m. 1667; died 1698)Antonia Maria Zambelli
(m. 1699) |
Memorial(s) | 19189 Stradivari (Asteroid) |
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