1712 Stradivarius cello "Davidov" (formerly used)

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The 1712 Stradivarius cello "Davidov" is a famed early 18th-century instrument crafted by Antonio Stradivari, renowned for its rich tone and historical significance among elite cellists.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Stradivarius instrument
cello
string instrument
alsoKnownAs Davidov Strad
1712 Stradivarius cello "Davidov" (formerly used)
surface form: Davidov Stradivarius cello
approximateLength approximately 75 cm body length
belongsToCategory Stradivarius cellos
historic musical instruments
centuryOfOrigin 18th century
countryOfOrigin Italy
culturalSignificance one of the most celebrated Stradivarius cellos
eraOfConstruction Golden period of Stradivari
surface form: Stradivari golden period
hasApproximateAge over 300 years
hasFeature clear upper register
responsive articulation
warm lower register
hasMakerLabel 1712 Stradivarius cello "Davidov" (formerly used) self-linksurface differs
surface form: Antonius Stradivarius Cremonensis Faciebat Anno 1712
hasName Davidov
hasType full-size cello
historicalPeriod Baroque
surface form: Baroque era
instrumentFamily violin family
knownFor historical significance
powerful projection
rich tone
madeBy Antonio Stradivari
manufacturer Antonio Stradivari
material ebony (fingerboard and fittings)
maple (back, ribs, neck)
spruce (top)
namedAfter Karl Davydov
period Golden period of Stradivari
placeOfManufacture Cremona
usedBy 20th-century virtuoso cellists
21st-century virtuoso cellists
Jacqueline du Pré
Karl Davydov
Yo-Yo Ma
other elite cellists
usedIn chamber music
orchestral performances
solo performances
valuedAs rare collectible instrument
yearOfManufacture 1712

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1712 Stradivarius cello "Davidov" (formerly used) alsoKnownAs 1712 Stradivarius cello "Davidov" (formerly used)
subject surface form: 1712 Stradivarius cello "Davidov"
this entity surface form: Davidov Stradivarius cello
1712 Stradivarius cello "Davidov" (formerly used) hasMakerLabel 1712 Stradivarius cello "Davidov" (formerly used) self-linksurface differs
subject surface form: 1712 Stradivarius cello "Davidov"
this entity surface form: Antonius Stradivarius Cremonensis Faciebat Anno 1712
Yo-Yo Ma notableInstrument 1712 Stradivarius cello "Davidov" (formerly used)