Stradivarius violin
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A Stradivarius violin is a highly prized, centuries-old string instrument crafted by Antonio Stradivari, renowned for its exceptional sound quality, craftsmanship, and rarity.
All labels observed (8)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5374069 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Stradivarius violin Context triple: [Anne-Sophie Mutter, uses, Stradivarius violin]
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A.
Stradivarius cellos
Stradivarius cellos are exceptionally rare, highly prized string instruments crafted by the famed luthier Antonio Stradivari, renowned for their superior craftsmanship, rich tone, and immense historical and monetary value.
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B.
Golden period of Stradivari
The Golden period of Stradivari refers to the early 18th-century years when Italian luthier Antonio Stradivari produced his most celebrated and acoustically superior violins, violas, and cellos.
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Davidov Strad
Davidov Strad is a famed 1712 Stradivarius cello once played by Jacqueline du Pré and now used by cellist Yo-Yo Ma.
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Antonio Stradivari
Antonio Stradivari was a renowned 17th–18th century Italian luthier whose violins, cellos, and other string instruments are considered among the finest ever made.
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E.
Violin and Candlestick
"Violin and Candlestick" is a 1910 Cubist painting by Georges Braque that deconstructs everyday objects into fragmented geometric forms and multiple perspectives.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Stradivarius violin Target entity description: A Stradivarius violin is a highly prized, centuries-old string instrument crafted by Antonio Stradivari, renowned for its exceptional sound quality, craftsmanship, and rarity.
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A.
Stradivarius cellos
Stradivarius cellos are exceptionally rare, highly prized string instruments crafted by the famed luthier Antonio Stradivari, renowned for their superior craftsmanship, rich tone, and immense historical and monetary value.
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B.
Golden period of Stradivari
The Golden period of Stradivari refers to the early 18th-century years when Italian luthier Antonio Stradivari produced his most celebrated and acoustically superior violins, violas, and cellos.
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C.
Davidov Strad
Davidov Strad is a famed 1712 Stradivarius cello once played by Jacqueline du Pré and now used by cellist Yo-Yo Ma.
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D.
Antonio Stradivari
Antonio Stradivari was a renowned 17th–18th century Italian luthier whose violins, cellos, and other string instruments are considered among the finest ever made.
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E.
Violin and Candlestick
"Violin and Candlestick" is a 1910 Cubist painting by Georges Braque that deconstructs everyday objects into fragmented geometric forms and multiple perspectives.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
musical instrument
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string instrument ⓘ violin ⓘ |
| associatedWithLuthierFamily | Stradivari family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| goldenPeriodApproxYears | 1700–1720 ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
bass bar
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bridge ⓘ chinrest ⓘ f-holes ⓘ fingerboard ⓘ pegs ⓘ scroll ⓘ sound post ⓘ soundboard ⓘ tailpiece ⓘ |
| hasEstimatedSurvivingCount | around 500–600 ⓘ |
| hasLabelText | Antonius Stradivarius Cremonensis Faciebat Anno … NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMarketPriceRange | millions of US dollars ⓘ |
| hasNotablePeriod | Golden Period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasReputation | among the finest violins ever made ⓘ |
| knownFor |
exceptional tonal quality
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high market value ⓘ outstanding craftsmanship ⓘ rarity ⓘ |
| loanedTo | virtuoso violinists ⓘ |
| madeBetweenYears |
c. 1660
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c. 1737 ⓘ |
| madeBy | Antonio Stradivari NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| madeInCentury |
17th century
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18th century ⓘ |
| madeInCity | Cremona NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| madeInCountry | Duchy of Milan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| madeInPresentDayCountry | Italy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| madeInWorkshop | Stradivari workshop NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material |
ebony fittings
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maple back ⓘ maple neck ⓘ maple ribs ⓘ spruce top ⓘ |
| ownedBy |
foundations
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orchestras ⓘ private collectors ⓘ |
| requires |
expert restoration
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specialized maintenance ⓘ |
| stringCount | 4 ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
acoustic research
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blind listening tests ⓘ forgery and authentication efforts ⓘ |
| tuning | G3–D4–A4–E5 ⓘ |
| typicalUse |
chamber music
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classical music performance ⓘ orchestral performance ⓘ solo performance ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: Stradivarius violin Description of subject: A Stradivarius violin is a highly prized, centuries-old string instrument crafted by Antonio Stradivari, renowned for its exceptional sound quality, craftsmanship, and rarity.
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