About this episode

This episode explores the enduring appeal of Stradivarius violins and how musicians acquire these valuable instruments.

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. This episode was originally published on October 13th, 2024.

People in this episode

Host: Zachary Crockett

Topics covered

• Stradivarius violins
• musical instruments
• economics of antiques
• violinists
• music industry

Keywords

• Stradivarius
• violins
• musicians
• antiques
• music
• economics

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Stradivarius Violins

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