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Stradivari

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Stra·di·va·ri  (strd-vâr, -vär), Antonio Often called Antonius Stradivarius. 1644?-1737.
Italian violinmaker who developed the proportions of the modern violin and created instruments of unsurpassed beauty and tone. His sons Francesco (1671-1743) and Omobono (1679-1742) carried on the family tradition of fine artistry.
Stradivari [ˌstrædɪˈvɑːrɪ]
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(Biographies / Stradivari, Antonio (?1644-1737) M, Italian, MUSIC: violin maker, MUSIC: viola maker, MUSIC: cello maker) Antonio (anˈtɔːnjo). ?1644-1737, Italian violin, viola, and cello maker
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Noun1.Stradivari - Italian violin maker who developed the modern violin and created violins of unequaled tonal quality (1644?-1737)Stradivari - Italian violin maker who developed the modern violin and created violins of unequaled tonal quality (1644?-1737)
Antonio Stradivari, Antonius Stradivarius, Stradivarius
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