‘Batta’ Stradivarius cello (1714)
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The “Batta” Stradivarius cello (1714) is a celebrated early 18th-century instrument crafted by Antonio Stradivari, renowned for its exceptional tonal quality and historical significance among the finest cellos ever made.
Observed surface forms (1)
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| 'Batta' Stradivarius cello (1714) | 0 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Stradivarius instrument
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cello ⓘ string instrument ⓘ |
| approximateValueCategory | multi-million-dollar instrument ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
European concert tradition
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Italian violin making tradition ⓘ |
| category |
antique musical instrument
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rare instrument ⓘ |
| centuryOfCreation | 18th century ⓘ |
| completionDate | 1714 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Italy ⓘ |
| designedFor | classical music performance ⓘ |
| documentation | extensively documented provenance ⓘ |
| era | Baroque era ⓘ |
| hasLabel | label of Antonio Stradivari ⓘ |
| hasReputation |
celebrated among cellists
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highly regarded by instrument experts ⓘ |
| hasSignificance |
highly prized by collectors and performers
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historically important cello ⓘ one of the finest Stradivarius cellos ⓘ |
| instrumentFamily | violin family ⓘ |
| loanedTo | prominent cellists ⓘ |
| luthierSchool | Cremonese school NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| madeIn | Cremona NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maker | Antonio Stradivari NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | wood ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Alexandre Batta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
clarity across registers
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exceptional tonal quality ⓘ rich and powerful sound ⓘ |
| notableOwner |
Adrien-François Servais
NERFINISHED
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Alexandre Batta NERFINISHED ⓘ Nippon Music Foundation NERFINISHED ⓘ W. E. Hill & Sons NERFINISHED ⓘ Willem Hekking Jr. NERFINISHED ⓘ Willem Hekking Sr. NERFINISHED ⓘ Willem Mengelberg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ownedBy | Nippon Music Foundation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period | Golden Period of Stradivari NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| playedWith | bow ⓘ |
| preservationStatus | well-preserved ⓘ |
| stringCount | 4 ⓘ |
| tuning | C–G–D–A ⓘ |
| usedIn |
chamber music
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orchestral performances ⓘ solo performances ⓘ |
| yearOfCreation | 1714 ⓘ |
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