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Guarnerius del Ges�, Stradivarius and other notable violins and violas "Seven rare and valuable stringed instruments", 1932
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1FOREWORD
3THIS small group of chosen violins represents the result of a progressive process of selecting better and better playing instruments. Such a process was bound to culminate in the master works of Stradivarius and of Guarnerius del Gesù, whether culminating in the stentorian '33 Strad and Pixis Guarnerius or the balanced and glowing Joachim Strad and Wieniawski Guarnerius. It is not to be wondered at that the trail of search crossed the paths of the mighty dead—Joachim, King of Violinists in the whole history of music; Wieniawski, the enchanting and brilliant Pole.
5These violins have persisted—one might well say lived—through some eight generations, and naturally the associations which attach to them cannot be crowded into a brief certificate by Hill or Caressa. All are free from bad or weak notes, all are of even tone and authoritative voice. The violas and the 'cellos were selected to supply the lower voices accompanying the violins in string quartettes and string quintettes.
7The originals of authenticating and informative papers shown with these instruments will be delivered with them.
9JOHN HUDSON BENNETT
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