About this episode
Why are these 300-year-old instruments still coveted by violinists today? And how do working musicians get their hands on multimillion-dollar antiques? Zachary Crockett is not fiddling around. SOURCES: Frank Almond , professional violinist. Ziv Arazi , co-owner of Rare Violins of New York. Bruno Price , co-owner of Rare Violins of New York. RESOURCES: " When It Comes to String Instruments, Stradivariuses Are Still Pitch Perfect ," by Ted Scheinman ( Smithsonian Magazine, 2022). " Study Confirms Superior Sound of Stradivari Is Due to How Wood Was Treated ," by Jennifer Ouellette ( Ars Technica, 2021). " The Case of the Stolen Stradivarius ," ( FBI News, 2015). " A High-Strung Market ," by E. H. B. ( The Economist, 2013). " Violins For Music — And Investment Returns ," by Michael S. Fischer ( Financial Advisor, 2013). " Stradivarius Fetches Record $16 Million in Charity Sale ," ( Reuters, 2011). EXTRA: A Violin's Life , album series by Frank Almond (2013). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.