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Scan 2
Chats on Violins, 1905
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1TEST OF VIOLINS.
2VOTING IN FAVOUR OF MODERN INSTRUMENTS.
4PARIS, Friday.
5An interesting test of old and modern violins took place at the Conservatoire here last night. A violinist played in turn in complete darkness six old violins, among them being a Stradivarius and a Guadagnini, and six of the best modern makes, the order being decided by lot and the players being unaware upon which instrument he was playing.
7The audience then decided by vote which was the best instrument. Two modern violins came first with 1,090 and 1,004 votes respectively, then the Stradivarius with 1,000, and the Guadagnini with 822 votes.—Reuter.
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