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Chats on violins, 1905
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1of Strad's often caused great delays in the delivery of the instruments, which, however, could not be hastened by any pressure from his distinguished patrons.
3On one occasion, when making a set of instruments for the Spanish Court, Strad was so dilatory that the director of the king's music was sent to Cremona with strict orders to remain there until they were completed. He stayed three weeks, but returned in triumph with the delayed "concerto" On another occasion Strad writes to a "most esteemed and illustrious sir," saying he has been unable to send the violin "in consequence of having to wait continually for some one to convey it to you," and only through the departure of "the bare-footed father, San Mauro" is he enabled to deliver his order: "He has promised to let you have it immediately, I therefore beg that you will forgive me for not having sent it earlier, and I hope you will be pleased with it." He ends his letter by "kissing your hands and making obeisance" and remaining "your Excellency's most humble and devoted servant, Antonius Stradivari."
5In 1687, he executed a fine concerto of
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