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They are very susceptible to flowers and chocolates!
No, really, the answer is that there are specialists in musical instrument history (organology) who specialize in fixing the date of Stradivarius violins and their close cousins from the Cremona era.
Actually, if you have something in your hand that claims to be a Stradivarius, the one thing you can be sure of right off is that it isn't a Stradivarius. The existing instruments built by the great Strad are museum pieces or in the hands of famous (and very virtuoso) violinists. They sell for millions (when, rarely, they sell) and are tracked very closely.
However, for centuries, violin makers, using the Stradivarius design, have been making violin copies of the Master and labeling them just "Stradivarius" in hopes that they can bilk the unwary into paying more than they are worth for the violins they make.
I had originally remarked somewhat ironically that you could take an instrument, that you were convinced was a legitimate, unrecognized work of the Master's Hand to the Nation's Museum and ask the curators to check it, but as dlashof correctly pointed out, the Curators of the Smithsonian shouldn't be treated that way. So really, take it to a local luthier, they will be able to tell you many things about your fiddle, including recognizing if it is more than a copy of a copy.)
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∙ 12y agoIf you play another instrument, and you know the notes for it, it's the same thing for the violin. But, if you don't play instruments, then you can take classes and will be able to read the notes with/without writing the letters for the violin music notes.
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∙ 9y agoYou need to show it to an expert in the field. You may start with the local luthier who is known for his/her knowledge in the field of violin identification (appraisal). If he/she finds that it may be, in fact, the real Stradivari, you will need to go to a higher expert in the field for yet another opinion.
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∙ 16y agoyou can read stradivarius by shining under a bright light and it will reviel the writing or whatever
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∙ 14y agoOnly a collecter/expert would know for sure.
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Play by ear or play notes on violin?
You can play by ear, if you have super good hearing, but music sheet is better because you read the notes.
Is a piano score readable by violin players?
For the treble clef, absolutely! Problem is, a piano can play notes far lower than the violin can. So the violin player doesn't or cannot read the bass clef.
Do you write for piano the same as for violin?
Not necessarlily. Piona players read both bass and treble clef. Violin generally read only treble. Plus, fingerings and boy directions go into violin music. 7th Grade Outcast Yes, you can play the notes on the treble clef in your violin BUT it won't sound complete. Piano music requires both hands and usually the left hand accompanies the notes that are played by the right hand but in some pieces, they really won't sound complete if you only play the right hand. Take note: reading piano notes and violin notes have are followed by the same music theory only, the violin does not use a bass clef.
What is Violin 2?
Violin 2 means that there is an orchestra in the music being played, but different notes. There are Violin 1, Violin and Violin 3, but played in different times, notes, depending on the music sheet they have.
What are the Classical notes for western notes in violin?
the easiest way to remember the notes of the violin is :G = greedyD = dogsA = alwaysE = eathope it helps :)
How do you find violin lyrics?
This question is either not complete or very ignorantly based. There is no such thing as violin lyrics, but instead there is music for the violin. There are notes which are read by the musician.
Play by ear or play notes on violin?
You can play by ear, if you have super good hearing, but music sheet is better because you read the notes.
What is the purpose of violin fingering charts?
The purpose of a violin fingering chart is to tell you exactly were your fingers go. This well tell you to be in a different string for different notes. This is also easy to read and is a quicker to learn the notes.
Serenata notes on the violin?
yes and I play the violin..........
Is a piano score readable by violin players?
For the treble clef, absolutely! Problem is, a piano can play notes far lower than the violin can. So the violin player doesn't or cannot read the bass clef.
Do you write for piano the same as for violin?
Not necessarlily. Piona players read both bass and treble clef. Violin generally read only treble. Plus, fingerings and boy directions go into violin music. 7th Grade Outcast Yes, you can play the notes on the treble clef in your violin BUT it won't sound complete. Piano music requires both hands and usually the left hand accompanies the notes that are played by the right hand but in some pieces, they really won't sound complete if you only play the right hand. Take note: reading piano notes and violin notes have are followed by the same music theory only, the violin does not use a bass clef.
What is Violin 2?
Violin 2 means that there is an orchestra in the music being played, but different notes. There are Violin 1, Violin and Violin 3, but played in different times, notes, depending on the music sheet they have.
What are the Classical notes for western notes in violin?
the easiest way to remember the notes of the violin is :G = greedyD = dogsA = alwaysE = eathope it helps :)
What are the notes to Bella's lullaby on violin?
she never plays the violin
What are the notes to pink panther on violin?
On violin sites on the enternet
What are the notes for trepak on violin?
Check out this link for the notes of Trepak on the violin: http://www.scoreexchange.com/parts/70352.html
Notes on the violin for the business of misery on the violin?
try the website violinonline.com
