"The Francesca" Violin, Antonio Stradivari (ca. 1644--1737), Cremona, 1694. Ex. 2

Liebesleid by Fritz Kreisler (1875--1962). Performed by Sean Avram Carpenter (YoungArts, 1999) and Gabriela Martinez, piano.

Violin, Bequest of Annie Bolton Matthews Bryant, 1933 (34.86.2). Learn more about this instrument: http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/works-o...

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