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Sure the Piano-Violin Can Do Two Things At Once—But Can It Do Them Well?
The piano-violin was an odd instrument, combining both keys and strings, patented by a particularly enthusiastic Shaker named Elisha D. Blakeman in 1871. I liked Brother Elisha; he'd also set up a ...
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This 300-year-old violin could become the most expensive musical instrument
Searching for the perfect instrument to start music lessons? Here’s your chance — if you can afford it. A 311-year-old, rare Stradivarius violin, known as the Joachim-Ma, will go to auction ...
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Stradivarius violin from 1714 could fetch highest price ever for musical instrument when it goes up for auction
A violin made by the famed Antonio Stradivari in 1714 has the potential to become the most expensive musical instrument ever sold when it goes up for auction Friday at Sotheby's in New York.
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Rare violin at the New England Conservatory could become most expensive instrument ever sold
NEW YORK (AP) — A violin made by the famed Antonio Stradivari in 1714 has the potential to become the most expensive musical instrument ever sold when it goes up for auction on Friday at Sotheby ...