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ingidyirgA.L.nSjH.inN.redNathan Milstein, famous young Russian violinist, who will give a recital at State Teachers college next Monday night has recently purchased the ex-Danela Stradiva-rius from the Wurlitzer Collection. This celebrated instrument was made by Antemius Stradivarius inCremona in the year 1710, in what is known as the ‘‘golden period” of the great violin-maker’s life.It formerly belonged to Charles Jean Oancla. French virtuoso and professor at the Conservatoire ofParis, who died in 1907. Subsequently it was acquired by Rodman Wanamaker and was one of the instruments which he intended to usein his own symphony orchestra. After his death all his instruments were purchased by the Rudolph Wurlitzer company. This violin,though made 224 years ago, is prac-!J 111__ia. — - a *Ation as when it left-the workroom of Stradivarius. It is covered with a light orange colored varnish. Itstone is said to be unusually luscious even for a Stradivarius.The price paid was not disclosed by Nathan Milstein. Inquiries made at Wurlitzer’s disclosed the fact that the price was the usual one for a Stradivarius of this class. Jay C. Freeman, curator of the- WurlitzerCollection, said that the top sum for a Stradivarius in the United States, as far as he knew, was 375.000 but that higher prices had been paid ui Europe within the last 10 yeairs. Thp; average sales prive for this period, according to Mr. Freeman, is around $35,000 but today genuine violins by Stradivarius may be had as: low as $10,000, depending on the period in which they were made, their appearance. physical condition and
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Hattiesburg American
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, US
Wed, Feb 21, 1934
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