‘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.
All labels observed (1)
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| ‘Batta’ Stradivarius cello (1714) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7728465 — 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)
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Target entity: ‘Batta’ Stradivarius cello (1714) Context triple: [Stradivarius cellos, hasNotableExample, ‘Batta’ Stradivarius cello (1714)]
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‘Servais’ Stradivarius cello (1701)
The ‘Servais’ Stradivarius cello (1701) is a renowned early 18th-century instrument crafted by Antonio Stradivari, celebrated for its exceptional preservation, powerful tone, and association with the 19th-century cellist Adrien-François Servais.
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‘Duport’ Stradivarius cello (1711)
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.
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‘Gore-Booth’ Stradivarius cello (1710)
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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‘Piatti’ Stradivarius cello (1720)
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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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.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: ‘Batta’ Stradivarius cello (1714) Target entity description: 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.
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A.
‘Servais’ Stradivarius cello (1701)
The ‘Servais’ Stradivarius cello (1701) is a renowned early 18th-century instrument crafted by Antonio Stradivari, celebrated for its exceptional preservation, powerful tone, and association with the 19th-century cellist Adrien-François Servais.
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B.
‘Duport’ Stradivarius cello (1711)
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.
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C.
‘Gore-Booth’ Stradivarius cello (1710)
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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D.
‘Piatti’ Stradivarius cello (1720)
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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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
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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