‘Duport’ Stradivarius cello (1711)
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The “Duport” Stradivarius cello (1711) is a famed early 18th-century instrument crafted by Antonio Stradivari, renowned for its exceptional tone, historical significance, and association with prominent cellists.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| "Duport" Stradivarius cello (1711) | 0 |
| Duport Stradivarius cello | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Stradivarius instrument
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cello ⓘ string instrument ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
1711 Duport Stradivarius cello
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Duport Stradivarius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Berlin
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Jean-Louis Duport NERFINISHED ⓘ Mstislav Rostropovich NERFINISHED ⓘ Napoleon Bonaparte NERFINISHED ⓘ Paris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| auctioned | 2008 ⓘ |
| cataloguedIn | Hill brothers catalogue of Stradivari instruments NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| completionDate | 1711 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
Duchy of Milan
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Italy ⓘ |
| creator | Antonio Stradivari NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | early 18th century ⓘ |
| famousFor |
association with leading 18th–20th century cellists
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exceptional tone quality ⓘ historical significance ⓘ |
| genreOfUse | classical music ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
clear upper register
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exceptional tonal projection ⓘ highly arched back ⓘ powerful lower register ⓘ rich reddish-brown varnish ⓘ |
| hasMarking | dent on the ribs attributed by tradition to Napoleon Bonaparte ⓘ |
| historicalAnecdote | Napoleon Bonaparte is said to have tried the cello and caused a dent while handling it NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| instrumentType | full-size cello ⓘ |
| madeIn | Cremona NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Antonio Stradivari NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material |
ebony fittings
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maple back ⓘ maple ribs ⓘ spruce top ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Jean-Louis Duport NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableOwner |
Jean-Louis Duport
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Mstislav Rostropovich NERFINISHED ⓘ Nora London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notablePlayer |
Frédéric Chopin
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Jean-Louis Duport NERFINISHED ⓘ Jean-Pierre Duport NERFINISHED ⓘ Mstislav Rostropovich NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| oneOf |
best-preserved Stradivarius cellos
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most valuable cellos in the world ⓘ |
| ownedBy | Mstislav Rostropovich NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ownershipPeriodOfMstislavRostropovich | circa 1974–2007 ⓘ |
| period | Golden Period of Stradivari NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| soldFor | approximately US$20 million ⓘ |
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Duport Stradivarius cello