‘Piatti’ Stradivarius cello (1720)
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The ‘Piatti’ Stradivarius cello (1720) is a renowned early 18th-century instrument crafted by Antonio Stradivari, celebrated for its exceptional tonal quality and association with the virtuoso cellist Carlo Alfredo Piatti.
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| Piatti Stradivarius (1720) | 0 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Stradivarius cello
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string instrument ⓘ |
| associatedPerformer | Carlo Alfredo Piatti NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| century | 18th century ⓘ |
| completionDate | 1720 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Italy ⓘ |
| culturalDomain | classical music ⓘ |
| designedFor | professional cellists ⓘ |
| era | Baroque era ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
bridge
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cello body ⓘ endpin ⓘ fingerboard ⓘ four strings ⓘ neck ⓘ soundpost ⓘ tailpiece ⓘ |
| hasValue | high monetary value ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | important historical instrument ⓘ |
| instrumentType | cello ⓘ |
| luthierSchool | Cremonese school NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| madeIn | Cremona NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maintenanceRequirement | specialized luthier care ⓘ |
| maker | Antonio Stradivari NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Antonio Stradivari NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material |
maple (back, ribs, neck)
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spruce (top) ⓘ wood ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Carlo Alfredo Piatti NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
association with virtuoso cellist Carlo Alfredo Piatti
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exceptional tonal quality ⓘ historical significance ⓘ |
| notableOwner | Carlo Alfredo Piatti NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| periodOfWork | Stradivari golden period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| playedWith | bow ⓘ |
| rarity | rare ⓘ |
| soundCharacteristic |
clarity across registers
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powerful projection ⓘ rich tone ⓘ |
| stringArrangement | four strings tuned in fifths ⓘ |
| tuning | C2–G2–D3–A3 ⓘ |
| typicalOwnership | private collection or institutional loan ⓘ |
| usedFor |
chamber music
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orchestral performance ⓘ solo performance ⓘ |
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