Cádiz Stradivarius
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The Cádiz Stradivarius of 1722 is an antique violin
fabricated by Italian luthier
Antonio Stradivari
(1644-1737) of Cremona
. The instrument is named after the city Cádiz
, Spain
where it resided for eighty years. In 1946 it was acquired by American violinist Joseph Fuchs
, and is currently owned by a private American foundation. The Cádiz is on loan to violinist Jennifer Frautschi
.
Violin
The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
fabricated by Italian luthier
Luthier
A luthier is someone who makes or repairs lutes and other string instruments. In the United States, the term is used interchangeably with a term for the specialty of each maker, such as violinmaker, guitar maker, lute maker, etc...
Antonio Stradivari
Antonio Stradivari
Antonio Stradivari was an Italian luthier and a crafter of string instruments such as violins, cellos, guitars, violas, and harps. Stradivari is generally considered the most significant artisan in this field. The Latinized form of his surname, Stradivarius, as well as the colloquial, "Strad", is...
(1644-1737) of Cremona
Cremona
Cremona is a city and comune in northern Italy, situated in Lombardy, on the left bank of the Po River in the middle of the Pianura Padana . It is the capital of the province of Cremona and the seat of the local City and Province governments...
. The instrument is named after the city Cádiz
Cádiz
Cadiz is a city and port in southwestern Spain. It is the capital of the homonymous province, one of eight which make up the autonomous community of Andalusia....
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
where it resided for eighty years. In 1946 it was acquired by American violinist Joseph Fuchs
Joseph Fuchs
Joseph Fuchs was one of the most important American violinists and teachers of the 20th century, and the brother of Lillian Fuchs....
, and is currently owned by a private American foundation. The Cádiz is on loan to violinist Jennifer Frautschi
Jennifer Frautschi
Jennifer Frautschi is a Grammy-nominated American born classical violinist, currently based in where she lives with her husband, world renowned horn soloist Eric Ruske, and their 2-year-old daughter...
.