Finally I found it , a video explaining Why the freak Strad so Expensive that is not having nerds saying things to camera for 30 minutes
@AskOlaftheViolinmaker
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I agree... It's better for specialists to do the video based on personal knowledge.
@julianshowalter7001
2 жыл бұрын
I can't agree with you more. Its like sommeliers bullshitting about wine notes despite them all being made from grapes. Olaf killed this explanation
@sexymanicou3403
2 жыл бұрын
@@AskOlaftheViolinmaker Mr. Olaf quick question. Would it not be more logical -for cello to be tuned in perfect 5th left to right- as to make bowing more natural and as to ascend up in pitch and in string your arms retract in closer.
@sexymanicou3403
2 жыл бұрын
@@AskOlaftheViolinmaker I am considering in looking to buying the cello in the future but the direction to which the strings are tuned seems symmetrically disturbing to the aesthetical nature of the others.
@andreas_rr
2 жыл бұрын
@@julianshowalter7001 i cant agree with you there. If you ever have tasted even two different wines, you'd know they can taste quite differently. Saying wines are all the same is like saying all cars are the same because they got 4 wheels and an engine, or saying all PC's or phones, or all kind of teas, etc. sure, some of the most expensive wines are overpriced, but that doesnt mean sommeliers bullshit around. The reason Stardivarius might be overrated and perhaps considered "bullshitted", is because violins are literally manmade, engineered products and it's easy to copy and improve such products, especially with modern knowledge tools etc. However wines are products depending massively on nature in a way we cannot control (yet), so there's a lot of variance that can be "lucky" or "unlucky" for the quality of a single wine, especially since taste is not something you can expplain with physics (unlike acoustics). Art is just people randomly puting colourful pastes on a piece of paper. Music is just people making sounds with objects. Photography is just capturing photons on a sensor. Cooking is just heating stuff and serving it. Engineering is just building with legos but in large. Medicine is just giving people pills to get fit. Lawyers are just people who disagree with each others. And sommeliers just "bullshit" around. You obviously dont have any expertise about wines, and stating that sommeliers are "bullshitting" is just respectless and insulting towards them and their metier, so please dont make such an ignorant claim.
@davidhuckaby832
2 жыл бұрын
I baught a cello 600 dollars made in Bolgaria. After hearing the wonderful tone, I was amazed at those persons back in those centuries how ingenious they were to create a sound as such. I am mesmerized. They were ahead of their time. When playing both my cello and fiddle, I strangely connect with those in centuries past. I even wonder about their orchestra's sound back then.
@tzeentchauseebacher1302
2 жыл бұрын
Hi olaf, i have read about many of the blind tests with stradivarius and guarnerius violins, but didn't catch the names of the modern makers whose violins won the comp. Secondly, next time you make a violin could you ask twoset (or Ray Chan) to perform on it so we are able to hear the full breadth of a modern Australian luther's violin?
@jcortese3300
2 жыл бұрын
If I'm any guess, it was Sam Zygmuntowicz -- his violins slap, and many of the top players have ones from him that mimic the look and sound of their old fiddles, but they can bring them into venues with dicey security where insurances companies won't allow them to bring the old ones.
@dvides89
2 жыл бұрын
Lovely video Olaf, would really love another one talking about the Guarneri family ( obviously especially Giuseppe “Del Gesú”).
@jimfling2128
Жыл бұрын
My grandfather was from Germany where he apprenticed with a violin maker. He came to America in 1916 and made violins for a time. His violins had a label inside which had the date it was made and his name Ferdinand Wulf and that it was a design by Stradivarias.
@jayreiter268
Жыл бұрын
I read an interview of Jascha Heifetz. He said that he could play most violins and the audience would not tell the difference. He could tell the difference in his by the ease of playing and how well it filled the hall.
@AskOlaftheViolinmaker
Жыл бұрын
That wouldn't surprise me... a lot of soloists I've met can make most violins sing
@jayreiter268
Жыл бұрын
@@AskOlaftheViolinmaker It is a pleasure to watch you work.
@kurtismayer0994
Жыл бұрын
That skit In the beggining is gold lol 😆. As a Canadian, it's interesting to hear someone with an Australian accent imitate someone with an Italian accent
@edmiller4149
2 жыл бұрын
I have heard more than one account of a great musician being the reason an instrument sounded so superior. One violinist supposedly left his Strad in a cab and it was lost forever but after some time that player realized that whatever instrument he played, it would sound like him!
@julesbrunton1728
2 жыл бұрын
Yep...Django Reinhardt famously used the selmer guitars...but he also played busatos, and di Mauro's but nobody these days can tell which guitar was used in any given recording
@edmiller4149
2 жыл бұрын
Thw Tony Rice Martin guitar is another example. Nice guitar but Tony was an exceptional player and he was reason for his sound. I think same for Molly Tuttle. Exceptional player uses numerous guitars.
@Mr.56Goldtop
Жыл бұрын
He must have been in NYC. You leave something in a cab, or anywhere for that matter, you can kiss it goodbye.
@woopimagpie
Жыл бұрын
For a long time Ace Frehley (from KISS) was the poster boy for the Gibson Les Paul. Loads of people went out and bought one so they could sound like Ace, but no one was ever able to emulate him, not because the guitar he played was special in any way, but because he has a very loose cack-handed style, and that's where his sound comes from. Of course this is true for every guitarist, but some have ways of playing that are so unique it has very little to do with the instrument. Ace isn't even that good technically, but he can make a Les Paul produce a particular sound that no one has yet been able to quite manage. Tim Sult (from the band Clutch) is the closest I've ever heard, and he plays quite loose as well.
@KBorham
Жыл бұрын
Very very good documentary about the Stradivarius legend. I appreciate your knowledge and love of the instrument's history and its legendary makers.
@spshc
2 жыл бұрын
Love the history and insights. Not being a musician, I always thought that Stadivarius violins had superior sound, that is why they were so expensive. I would attribute that to marketing now. Thanks, and keep up that great work. 🎻🎼🎵🎶
@frostbitefalls8101
2 жыл бұрын
You have basically said everything I was going to say nearly word for word. Like so many things these days, it isn't necessarily the quality of something as much as it is the story behind it.
@rtds2024
Жыл бұрын
and they had
@johnnorris1983
Жыл бұрын
Gibson guitars are the modern version of trying the same.. Collings guitars are far superior.. but with less P-zazz
@Hardbiff
2 жыл бұрын
Hi, Olaf! Love your content, love your humour. Thanks for your insight and knowledge, can't wait for the next video! Liebe Grüße aus Linz/Österreich.
@edmiller4149
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Olaf. Great hearing from you. Love the history you shared today.
@alliepetty1005
Жыл бұрын
I'm a Guarnieri devotee, but it's how well an instrument is played that makes the difference. I'd be happy to play both and make a final determination ☺️
@pcka12
Ай бұрын
There was a story once that the timber Stradivarius used was stored in salt water which pickled it. I once heard a celebrated violinist play his instrument in Wells Cathedral, it was certainly impressive. His name was Yehudi Menuhin.
@GaryGP40
Жыл бұрын
Very informative and enlightening! Thank you so much for sharing all this wonderful information!
@davidwrobel8089
Жыл бұрын
I believe your opinion regarding Stradivarius being so costly, the legend and the famous players all seem to secure the place in history of the man and his handy work for all time. I appreciate your work and hearing what you shared on this matter, well do.
@dalgguitars
Жыл бұрын
Just fantastic!!!!!! Thank you so much for this video. You Rock.
@ohnename3105
2 жыл бұрын
You Instrument is your voice. Yes it is! I build my own violin and now i learning to play. So I have realy my voice. :)
@charleschin6497
Жыл бұрын
good explanation, now we know what the strads is about
@yoonjiswag1967
2 жыл бұрын
wow this is really interesting. thank you Olaf
@edmiller4149
2 жыл бұрын
Hello Olaf from Chicago, Illinois !
@bremms1
3 күн бұрын
Olaf, A good friends former girlfriend has or maybe had a Guarneri that she bought for about $600K back around 1990. Every year she had to insure it for more and more. She is still second chair at the Baltimore Symphony. I'm wondering if she sold it is using a more modern instrument. That Guarneri must be worth a huge amount of money now.
@rikspector
6 ай бұрын
Olaf, Yes, Provenance. There are so many accomplishes Violinist playing literally thousands upon thousands of excellent sounding instruments, it is obvious that most successful Luthiers know how to create beautifully sounding instruments. Not just Violins, but a plethora of other members of the String family. you mentioned a modern living Luthier whose violins have sold for over 100K and that they produce a beautiful sound with ease. I believe it's also the fact that some of the greatest musicians in the world have these historic instruments which adds a "mystique" to their playing which is subjective, not objective. Thank you, Frederick "Rik" Spector
@SlimRhyno
Жыл бұрын
I do not know why the KZitem algorithm gods recommended your channel, as I have only held a violin once, and although I was what I would consider an above average guitar player at one point, due to a disability I have not done much more than strum a guitar in over a decade. Anywho, I enjoyed this video to a slightly irrational degree, so thank you for making it, and I am so pleased to have stumbled across it. 😄🙏
@jonbunbury7027
2 жыл бұрын
Olaf, 2 questions: 1. If Strads aren't better than modern instruments, do you think more players who play Strads will decide to switch like Chad did? Will they have to because of rising prices? 2. Do you think the quality of an instrument's sound deteriorates with age (e.g. the wood aging/warping/breaking down) or is it the cumulative repairs and maintenance over the years that affects it? Thanks Olaf! Keep making the videos! Love learning from all your experience! Definitely want to see more of you making your own violins!
@AskOlaftheViolinmaker
2 жыл бұрын
Possibly... It's a tough one, because a lot of soloists are expected to play on a Strad
@srinitaaigaura
Жыл бұрын
@@AskOlaftheViolinmakerOnly a couple of dozen of the Strads are really in the GOAT category. There are several which are actually not as good as a modern violin. But the classical violin world thrives on prestige value.
@karlwinkler66
Жыл бұрын
Some top players do play modern instruments in addition to their Strads - Ray Chen with his Kurt Widenhouse and Gil Shaham with his Andranik Gaybaryan, for instance. Seeing a lot of Zygmuntowicz instruments in the hands of top chamber musicians like Attacca Quartet and Dover Quartet.
@brandonrussell8306
8 ай бұрын
Before this video I had always assumed there were on the order of 10-20 real Stradivarius violins just because of the reverence and price
@PRIMEVAL543
Жыл бұрын
Id say it’s like with oldtimers. They aren’t the fastest, they aren’t the safest or most comfortable. But they are an outstanding part of the history and still worth it.
@BlackhawkPilot
Жыл бұрын
In the 60s as a junior in high school I spent almost 100% of my summer earnings, $400, for a top of the line trumpet which I still own. That is the equivalent of about $4000 today. What quality of violin could be purchased for that today, including someone like you assuring it is 100%?
@MottiShneor
Жыл бұрын
Nice video and good explanations and suggestions from an expert. One flaw is that the audio is just on the left side of the stereo - fix your setup... Also few notes: While Stradivarius violins may not be "Better" than other very-good violins (modern ones) and while a master violinist usually controls much of how the violin sounds -- still -- Some Stradivari have a unique, identifiable sound (hard to tell if that's the instrument or the player) that "Jump out of the record" and make listeners experience the thrill of identifying the specific instrument (I have several recordings at home of the "Soil" Stradivarius by Itzhak Perlman and also previous violinists, and there IS something. there IS "soil" (rasping velvety, brownish) sound to it. That may also account for their price - they DO have unique "personality". Of course that isn't a good point for a musical instrument which is expected to by just the delivery tool for the music, and not "paint it" with its own attributes -- still... it makes an impression. Also - never forget - these violins are pieces of wood that play well after 300 years!!!! like.... do you have a 100 years old wooden wardrobe that still opens and closes well? It IS remarkable to build something of wood and glue and varnish - that will keep its attributes and performance for so long. Isn't it? only on that basis - (longevity and persistent behavior) their price will rise.
@patrickjones8255
2 жыл бұрын
Also, that bit where you said "they were only being played by the best violinists in the world." I feel the same way about Steinway pianos.
@V-oe9zr
6 ай бұрын
Hi Olaf, I have 2 old violins that I can’t fix cos the necks pull down when I tighten the strings and they have both cracked the top plates near the neck block. Do I need to make two new, stronger fronts to stop this happening, has it happened to any of yours ever?
@liamnevilleviolist1809
Жыл бұрын
14:50 - Sam Zyg! One of the greatest makers alive, yes. And Yael Rosenblum [working out of Turin] particularly for violas (in my opinion!)
@SkylerLinux
Жыл бұрын
I think one of the funny things about Musicians and Instruments, is just like Makers and their Tools. A good Maker can do great things with any tool, but better tools let them make even better things. Same thing for Musicians and their Instruments
@LachlanKhun
11 ай бұрын
Can you please make a video on Vuillaume the 'baker'
@gnm109
Жыл бұрын
The issue of provenance cannot be ignored. In the case of Stradivarius there is his own provenance as a great builder and then the provenance of a great violin artist playing a Stradivarius.
@suegreene1
Жыл бұрын
Could you talk sometime about the Guarnieri story?
@williamkauffman5745
Жыл бұрын
there are many outstanding luthiers, not just Stradivarius: I am an average person with a pretty good violin from Markneukirchen, early 20th century....
@srinitaaigaura
Жыл бұрын
Age, upgrades, bows, players and 300 years of aging while playing the best music on already very old wood. The modern violins will have their time 100 years from now, when they really open up and mature.
@woopimagpie
Жыл бұрын
Stradivarius violins are like old Formula 1 race cars. The modern ones are technically are better in every way. They're faster, easier to drive, much safer, more environmental, more technically advanced, and are the pinnacles of motorsport advancement. But they are yet to become legendary parts of history, and that's the difference. Would you rather own Max Verstappen's Red Bull RBPTH001 from last year, or Ayrton Senna's McLaren MP4/4 from 1988? The Red Bull car will undoubtedly become a legend as Max takes his place among the champions of the sport, and become eye-wateringly expensive as the desire for it goes up, but for now Senna's car is arguably the greatest F1 car ever built. Not because it was a fantastic car (even though it truly was), but because Senna drove it. The value in a Stradivarius isn't that it's a great violin (even though it is), it's because of who played it.
@wakingtheworld
2 жыл бұрын
So Eddy in a dress now has competition?! Lol. You could exchange wigs too! Joking aside, this is a v informative vid, Olaf. Violins need to be played though, so it's sad to think of all those hidden away in museums and the like, unloved...
@andreylosetskiy5217
Жыл бұрын
Just curios how Stradivarius can copy the sounds as you mention
@johnnorris1983
Жыл бұрын
I’m learning guitar (slowly ) . The violin is definitely not a sound that rings my bell ,but this connection to sound we all share is very well expressed in this video of peoples past and present. Big thanks from a to be subscriber. Please keep the Tube volume up. Off to practice more….
@blender_wiki
Жыл бұрын
IMMO some Guarnieri del Gesù sounds more interesting than many Stradivarius.
@battistazani8202
2 жыл бұрын
I always preferred the voice of Guarneris (and modern instruments modeled after those). Go figure
@mikede2464
11 ай бұрын
In my view, story is just another word for marketing. Marketing often hypes or otherwise "injects" value into an object that the object itself does not possess. If the marketing is good enough, the object itself will sell regardless of it's inherent value or quality. Reminds me very much of people who pay $15,000 for a single speaker cable because they claim a difference in sound quality despite never actually doing an ABX test. That kind of stuff is rampant in the hifi audio community and many, many people are taken advantage of because of it. Sadly, I also got ripped off in my youth until I grew up and realized what was going on. Not sure you can compare an object with a clear functional intent like a violin to a piece of art. The functional intent of a violin is to sound good and in this way it's objective value can be measured (i.e., ABX or blind testing in terms of subjective sound quality as compared to other instruments). Art on the other hand has no functional intent I'm aware of other than simply to exist. In this way it's value can't be measure in a semi-objective way. Personally, I'd be happy to see strads essentially "taken off the market" so they can spend the rest of their lives behind bars in a museum. The "strad obsession" is nonsense in my view similar to the dutch "tulpenmanie" of the 1600's.
@brassplyer
2 жыл бұрын
Same as anything else - because someone is willing to pay that much for it. While modern violin makers can make instruments that are equal to the old ones, maybe in some people's opinion superior, it's only because they're standing on the shoulders of the old masters. It's amazing to me that they worked out how to make these instruments without the benefit of any modern conveniences, not even electric lights for the shop. They figured out what was the best wood and how to obtain and treat it, how to work it, the ideal shape of the instrument. Also the strings and bows, and of course they had to be good enough players to recognize a superior sounding instrument. All amidst things like virtually non-existent medical care, probably hit and miss nutrition, a social/political climate where people could be thrown in jail for expressing the wrong view.
@srinitaaigaura
Жыл бұрын
Stradivari was himself the one who started this process of selling his violins to wealthy clients while Guarneri probably sold a lot of his violins cheap to fiddlers who probably lost or broke many of them over the decades. Once these old violins acquired the position of a collector's future investment, the whole business of flipping them around in auctions began which is what raised their prices astronomicaly to today's seven figure levels.
@DanaBellefeuille
7 ай бұрын
hello olaf,, this is the usa,, i see all ur violins,, sorry we need to tax all those,,,,,,,,lol welcome to america.
@FindlayG
Жыл бұрын
I am not rich. I just got a violin for around 1500 British pounds (300ASD) It’s a new built instrument and it is great. I wouldn’t trade it for the world!
@barrysmith8920
2 жыл бұрын
Love you videos!! 🌹 However, his name was Stradivari
@nobody3541
2 жыл бұрын
Juan from Montreal
@AlexRiversMusic
2 жыл бұрын
Because they’re the best. Period
@adriendecroy7254
Жыл бұрын
Don't forget the bows.
@johngeddes7894
Жыл бұрын
Leila Josefowicz is another example how her loan of a Guarneri del Gesu was snatched from her without notice, so she had Sam Zigmuntovitch make her an interpretation of a del Gesu, and she adores that violin. It does everything she wants it to do and more. Those old makers did leave quite a legacy, but the rest is just inflation on many levels. I believe there are violins being made today that are better than a lot of 300 year old fiddles. Don’t get all hung up on a varnish recipe, folks.
@georgesmith5201
Жыл бұрын
It's mostly the name and age at this point. Modern violins, even those that aren't ludicrously expensive, are well made instruments.
@supermarine67
2 жыл бұрын
Sounds like the same reason the 1959 Les Paul is considered the holy grail of electric guitars: they’re not necessarily superior instruments but rather who plays/has played them.
@lukas3687
2 жыл бұрын
If I know correctly in the late 80 an early 90 you could buy a guarnieri or strad violin for 100000$(even some of orchestra violonist couldn't afford it sometimes here). After the cold War more and more rich Russians buy the violins as an investment and the price explode!
@jackzell2087
2 жыл бұрын
The real test is the sound produced on one instrument by multiple players...the best player will make the violin sound best.
@amunderdog
Жыл бұрын
Interesting. So Stradivarius was a Liberace of his time?
@martinh1277
Жыл бұрын
Paganinis Violin was a Guarnerius. He knew why.
@cziprick
Жыл бұрын
Kind of like, "Why are Rolex Watches so expensive?"
@SixStringViolence
Жыл бұрын
Als Nächstes: "Warum sind Guarneri del Gesù Geigen so teuer?!" :) Olaf? ;)
@krystlecollier2449
Жыл бұрын
I have a 17
@gailrivas762
2 жыл бұрын
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
@kazokazo172
2 жыл бұрын
according of lot of experts and blind yest they arent the best but they have historical value but same like bitcoins and other think like arts price skyrocket when people start use them as invesments so overly demand rise price more.they ofc good and expensive but come this lvl isnt beouse of those i wrote all this without watch video now at second time i little look up video but something i remember his instment best part is i think cold winter ok but was cold summers too so tihghter grained wood he can use second in time they dry cured and throw out all raising. modorn build has access all data will be fresh but other hand they have now modern wood glues or even use hide or animal glues so much better then compare past and sound affected most as string people keep forgeting all violin ancnelty build up had modernsted they not actually same as 300 ago and used modern string if was that day insturment clash with todays todays gone win %100 but overal in reality they pretty close fame and invesmtent otherwise good voilin maker done his best work can part with it. thats why last ceuntry east europe and german copies still today used entry and mid lvl and can sold several thosand dollar they mass producted they are coies hand made but so super cared and still lot of them decent today cared ones pff ofc so much better speciallyt after some time pass and seted now im gone watch rest of video
@jayblair4344
2 жыл бұрын
Hello Olaf ............ 1732 'Red Diamond ' was in the ocean for two days . Would you pay $15 million for it ? The label was in three pieces ? Oh ya, who was ' Louis von Spencer' ? Did Lady Diana Spencer really pay for the commission ? Did G.F.Handel travel to Italy in 1731 ? Did he buy any fiddles from Stradivarius ? To start The Royal Academy of Music ? Yes ? No ? Maybe ? More questions then answers I am afraid .
@fademusic1980
2 жыл бұрын
please stop sending your audio to the Left channel. If you are going to run mono audio run it through both channels please! Those of us with higher end sound systems and headphones will appreciate it
@diydarkmatter
Жыл бұрын
in short Stradivarius is the Elvis of violin makers . the chances of a very well made new violin will sound just as good if not better . your paying for the brand name .
@Bazerkly
10 ай бұрын
WHERE IS JACK BENNY'S STRAD???
@nickiemcnichols5397
10 ай бұрын
😂
@Oldman808
2 жыл бұрын
I once heard a professional violinist say that a Bergonzi was better than his Strad.
@AskOlaftheViolinmaker
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, I have heard some amazing Bergonzi violins! I'm not surprised
@frank64409
Жыл бұрын
The lumber must be from a tree that was struck by lightning.
@davidhuckaby832
2 жыл бұрын
I heard that Stadevaious put a special fish oil in his varnish. Another story was the wood used was from a forest, but I don't remember where the forest was.the wood had all the quality for the sound.
@androidkenobi
2 жыл бұрын
must have been to help people learn the scales!
@patrickjones8255
2 жыл бұрын
Like anything. Part hype, part quality, and in large part. Because it's an amazing piece of history. Think of some Da Vinci paintings, there's artists today who are objectively as skilled or more skilled. But none of them are gonna command anything near the same price. It's a work of art and piece of history.
@charliemckay6402
Жыл бұрын
Fine art and old musical instruments are the original bitcoins. Conspicuous consuption is expensive.
@ahh1180
2 жыл бұрын
What makes it so expensive is great marketing by auction houses selling history and heritage to stay in business
@michaelwhisman7623
2 жыл бұрын
You are exactly right. THere is no way that a human ear can make a violin worth millions. The same goes for bows.
@philips170t
2 жыл бұрын
Yup. Money laundering….
@TomJakobW
Жыл бұрын
And the interest in tax evasion and investment schemes of the vulgarly wealthy. 😉
@argi0774
Жыл бұрын
Because they are old. And hyped. That's why
@rainblaze.
5 ай бұрын
A very good case in point is mccartneys hofner violin bass that has recently been found but was lost for decads. The fabled "cavern bass" . People are estameting that it could hardly be valued as it is probably priceless. Even though hoffners basses are of far less quality than their actual violins so?..... Yeeeah. Mcartney didnt even value this bass when he had it. As it always played second fiddle to his main bass (pun fully intended) and was laterdly used as his back up. It only proves that people are fickle stuped creaturs. With the worse of them being art critics. And it doesnt really matter who made the cloths. When in the final analysis... the emperor is still naked
@toto-yf8tc
Жыл бұрын
They are expensive because the buyers hope to sell them to nouveaux riches in Asia
@iosonoloblio2368
Жыл бұрын
Stradivari was born in Cremona not Sicily, but the imitation, although not accurate, is still fun 😅
@christurchetti576
Жыл бұрын
So , The Stradivarius Is Famous For Being Famous .... Just Like The Kardashians ...
@jeremyhu8885
2 жыл бұрын
first to coment
@PaloXanthos
2 жыл бұрын
Musical instruments should not be allowed to sell for more than 50.000 to 100.000 dollars, no matter what they are. It is absurd to see some rich idiot who is not even a musician to own a violin which, between other rich idiots, is valued at millions. It's just a few pieces of wood and some glue, ffs.
@kencreppin2146
Жыл бұрын
Snob value. Like a person who orders Evian water with Dasani icecubes.
@bonerici
2 жыл бұрын
The most famous guitar from Elvis isn't worth even half a million dollars. A graf piano from the 1800s the same that beethovan used is worth nothing maybe $50,000 while a brand new 2022 steinway is worth 5 times that. I think you're spot on it's all about the story.
@TheSpinTensor
2 жыл бұрын
Last Friday, my Cello teacher played something on my Cello, and said "Wow, this Cello sounds really good. Didn't you say it was extremely cheap?" I said "Yes it sound great if someone who can actually play, plays it." I need to practice more.
@cristinateller9107
2 жыл бұрын
Well done researched history about the Strad. My daughter and I flew in New Mexico USA and went to Robertson & Sons violin shop to purchase a violin for my daughter. Their Strad is in the volt and scared to try it!
@a5kobe313
2 жыл бұрын
like Ferrari v Lambo... I prefer del Gesu over Strad
@liamnevilleviolist1809
2 жыл бұрын
As a fellow luthier, I never tire of videos like these. I like hearing other luthiers/dealers/historians' opinions and stories about the great Antonio Stradivari!
@LaFeuilleAF
2 жыл бұрын
I think that violins are like any other type of art. Someone asking "why Picasso's paintings are so expensive" would probably get to the same theory as you did, or something similar. I think it's partially correct, but we shouldn't underestimate the fact that art (including violins) can be a business in itself. It's a less romantic theory, but I think this is really the reason why people would spend millions to buy them. Rich people are always finding new ways to save and/or hide money from taxes or other kind of control. I'd like to believe the romantic theories, but I'm afraid this ideal is mainly a cover for the darker reality of art business. It's hard to put a price on any object, let alone artistic objects. Even though the question on the title is what everyone ask themselves, I think a more accurate question would be "why do rich people spend millions on Strads (or any other kind of art)?". Not sure how many of the actual owners (not talking about the trustees) have the necessary knowledge to actually appreciate the craftsmanship, the sound and the history behind these beautiful pieces of art... Anyway, love your videos! Always very instructional, with a nice touch of comedy, thank you for sharing!
@julesbrunton1728
2 жыл бұрын
I know the old master builders did amazing work but it would really surprise me if hundreds of years of violin making didn't lead to any basic improvements in the instrument! I'm not surprised the strads don't stand out in blind tests
@andydepaule3296
4 ай бұрын
Very interesting. Guess I'll never own a Strat unless I find one in a yard/garage sale! (-:
@DobroSC2
2 жыл бұрын
my left ear is happy
@vitor900000
Жыл бұрын
12:19 The inflation from the 90s to today is ~135%. So 5m of the 90s is ~12m in 2023. 13:07 As you can see the price didn't change that much.
@luiz3620
2 жыл бұрын
Olaf, i've been watching you videos and i learn a lot, do you have any tip of software to analyze audio from a violin an check the sound quality of it? Any advice, i heard that there are techniques to use a spectrum with Audacity, but i don't even know where to start.
@dmitripopov8570
3 ай бұрын
A wonderful story! Thank you!
@juliamiller2299
Жыл бұрын
So I take it that while the Strad is a great violin, much of this is hype in order to inflate prices.
@nickiemcnichols5397
10 ай бұрын
Just like diamonds. They’re actually quite common. Yet, people think they’re rare because of hype.
@nftmarketingtips
11 ай бұрын
"You don't need to hold a 50 million dollar violin in your hand to enjoy playing the violin". Whew! Good to know!
@coskuntezerdi
11 ай бұрын
Hellow Olaf and Stradivardiy..good morning for you ..!!
@jimhill4725
Жыл бұрын
This exposition makes me realise why I would want to give the best Stradivarius violin known to exist: to Teo Gertler (assuming I happened to be that obscenely wealthy, to be be able to buy it in the first place) I wouldn't mind if he never even used it in a public perfomance, for fear of it being damaged or stolen. The best musical compositions, combined with a supremely talented virtuoso player are far more important than the inanimate instrument that he, or she, currently has access to.
@Joe___R
Жыл бұрын
The average life expectancy in the 17th century was actually not too much lesser than ours today once you reached 5 years old. If you exclude infant deaths and death from childbirth, then their life expectancy in Europe was almost the same as ours is today.
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