In Reply to: Blind-tested soloists unable to tell Stradivarius violins from modern instruments posted by newdreams on April 7, 2014 at 10:43:24:
"Tonal quality" is only one of the important characteristics that violin virtuosos look for in an instrument. So, if this test was about tonal quality alone then it might say little about the ultimate worth of the "winners".Strads and other violins earn "high value" status because responsiveness, dynamic capability, and tonality are well combined. Age and history can also affect price.
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