‘Gore-Booth’ Stradivarius cello (1710)
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The “Gore-Booth” Stradivarius cello (1710) is a renowned early 18th-century instrument crafted by Antonio Stradivari, celebrated for its exceptional tonal quality and historical significance among the finest cellos ever made.
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Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Stradivarius instrument
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cello ⓘ string instrument ⓘ |
| associatedWithLuthier | Antonio Stradivari NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belongsToGenre | classical music ⓘ |
| belongsToTradition | Cremonese violin-making school NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
baroque-era instrument
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historical musical instrument ⓘ |
| centuryOfCreation | 18th century ⓘ |
| completionDate | 1710 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
Duchy of Milan
NERFINISHED
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Italy ⓘ |
| era | early 18th century ⓘ |
| hasApproximateAge | over 300 years old ⓘ |
| hasBodyShape | full-size cello ⓘ |
| hasConstructionType | arched top and back ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance | highly prized by performers and collectors ⓘ |
| hasDesignSchool | Italian classical lutherie ⓘ |
| hasFinish | traditional oil varnish ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalContext | crafted during the height of Cremonese violin making ⓘ |
| hasNotableFeature |
considered among the finest cellos ever made
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exceptional tonal quality ⓘ high historical significance ⓘ |
| hasReputation |
benchmark for cello tone
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museum-quality instrument ⓘ |
| hasStringCount | 4 ⓘ |
| madeIn | Cremona NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maker | Antonio Stradivari NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Antonio Stradivari NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material |
ebony (fingerboard and fittings)
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maple (back, ribs, neck) ⓘ spruce (top plate) ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Gore-Booth family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionPeriod | Stradivari golden period ⓘ |
| rarity | one of a limited number of surviving Stradivari cellos ⓘ |
| scaleLength | approximately 690 mm ⓘ |
| tuning | C–G–D–A ⓘ |
| typicalUse |
chamber music
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orchestral performance ⓘ solo performance ⓘ |
| valuedFor |
clarity and projection
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responsiveness to nuanced bowing ⓘ rich, powerful lower register ⓘ |
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