Gibson Stradivarius
The Gibson Stradivarius is one of the most famed violins fabricated by Antonio Stradivari of Cremona of 1713. The Gibson was once owned by Bronislaw Huberman and, while in his possession, was stolen twice. The first time the violin was returned shortly after the theft; the second theft occurred backstage at Carnegie Hall in 1936 and the violin was not recovered until 50 years later. This happened while Huberman was playing another violin, a Guarnerius. Huberman never saw the Gibson Stradivarius again.
It is currently owned by classical violinist Joshua Bell. Bell's recordings with the Gibson ex Huberman can be heard on "Romance of the Violin" (2003) and "Tchaikovsky" a CD of violin concertos conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas (2006). It can also be heard on the CD, the Voice of the Violin.
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