The Stradivarre violin made in 1714 was sold at auction in New York for 11.25 million dollars (9.1 million pounds). It was expected that it could set a new world record for musical instruments, however, surpass a mark of $ 15.9 million, set in 2011 by the Lady Blunt violin, failed. This is reported by The Guardian.

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In 2015, after the death of his last owner, the former student of the Si-Khon MA, the violin was presented to the conservatory of New England on the condition that it would be subsequently sold to finance musical scholarships. She was called "

Funds from the sale will be aimed at the scholarship fund at the Boston Music College to support talented young violinists. President of the Conservatory Andrea Kalin noted that the instrument was a real pearl of the institution, and only a few students had the honor of playing it. However, she emphasized that the time has come when it can be used with even greater benefit.

Before the trading, the graduate of the conservatory of Geneva Lewis performed Largo from Sonata No. 3 of Johann Sebastian Bach at this instrument for guests.

Today, about 600 violins have been preserved, created by the legendary Italian master Antonio Stradivari and his family in the XVII-XVIII centuries. Most of them are in private collections. Some transactions concluded in private are estimated at more than $ 20 million.

Joachim-Ma violin was one of several tools belonging to the outstanding Hungarian virtuoso and composer, who in 1879 performed the premiere of the Brahms violin concert.

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