Famous Stradivari Instruments: Messiah, Lady Blunt & More | Stradivarius Violins

The most famous surviving Stradivari instruments — their history, period, value, and where they are today.

The most famous surviving Stradivari instruments — the near-pristine 'Messiah', the auction-record 'Lady Blunt', the much-played 'Soil', and the celebrated 'Davidov' cello among them. Each page gives a sourced history and quick facts. Compare them side by side →

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