Muntz Stradivarius

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The Muntz Stradivarius is an antique violin crafted by Antonio Stradivari of Cremona (1644-1737) in 1736. The label affixed to this instrument bears the inscription, “d'anni 92” (92 years old), possibly handwritten by Stradivari himself. It has also been suggested that Count Cozio di Salabue, a subsequent owner, made this inscription. The Muntz which has a solid reputation for its excellent condition and tonal quality, takes its name from a man who owned it in the late 1800s, H. M. Muntz. He was a collector and amateur violinist who lived in Birmingham, England. The Muntz, among the last of the instruments made by Stradivari, is currently owned by the Nippon Music Foundation.

[edit] References

• Nicholas Delbanco. The Countess of Stanlein Restored: A History of the Countess of Stanlein ex-Paganini Stradivarius Cello of 1707. London: Verso, pp. 14-15. ISBN 1859847617. 
• Instruments Owned by the Nippon Music Foundation:. Nippon Music Foundation (14 November 2007). Retrieved on 2008-04-08.

[edit] External links

The Muntz Stradivarius at Cozio.com