The Austrian-born violinist had many stringed instruments over his long career. And he had fine taste in violins – commensurate with his playing. The career ...

The interplay of historical events and inventive instrument making – violins providing the best example – led the transition from one period to the next. The ...

Despite the difficulty thieves might find reselling famous works of the master luthier, history shows that Stradivariuses hold enduring attraction to thieves. ...