August
23
/ 2021
Antonio Stradivari, the legendary Italian luthier and craftsman, had the Midas’ touch for string instruments. It was a craft he (and one other luthier) perfected for the production of acoustically “perfect” violins, cellos, guitars, and harps that were also resistant to insects and fungus. The exceptional tonal performance and sound of Stradivarius violins have long been a source of fascination and wonder for music aficionados all over the world. Now, a new study published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition, by an international team of scientists and researchers, led by Taiwan National University, has new shed light on the secret chemical recipe used on Stradivarius violins. Stradivarius Violins: How Chemicals Added to Acoustics Antonio Stradivari (born: 1644; died 1737 AD) and
