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  • Stradivarius found above chicken coop

    02/09/2006 12:18:39 PM PST · by Red Badger · 92 replies · 2,737+ views
    Ananova ^ | 2/8/2006 | Staff
    An elderly Hungarian is set to become a millionaire after finding a priceless Stradivarius violin hidden above his chicken coop. Imre Horvath, 68, makes a living from the poultry and egss he sells from his home on a smallholding, near Debrecen. He believes the violin was hidden in the roof space by his musician father, Zoltan, before he went off to fight in the war. Zoltan was killed in the war and never had a chance to tell his family where the instrument was hidden, reports Debreceni Napelo. He built the house in the 1920s and lived there with his...
  • Scientists Dispel The Mystery Surrounding Stradivarius Violins

    07/17/2005 9:35:07 AM PDT · by nickcarraway · 75 replies · 831+ views
    Science Daily ^ | 2005-07-13
    Antonius Stradivarius violins are shrouded in more myths than any other instruments in world history. At Mid Sweden University, researchers are using modern technology to uncover his secrets. At the international acoustics conference ICSV12, taking place in Lisbon on July 11-14, 2005, Associate Professor Mats Tinnsten will be presenting the latest research findings in the field. "It's not possible to copy Stradivarius violins exactly, since wood is a living material with great natural variations. The results of new research indicate, however, that we will be able to overcome such difficulties with the aid of advanced computer support," says Mats Tinnsten....