BBC Documentary Stradivarius and Me

Secret Knowledge 5. Stradivarius and Me. The name of 17thcentury violin maker Antonio Stradivari or Stradivarius as he is usually known is one that sends shivers down the spine of music lovers the world over. During his lifetime Stradivari made over 1, 000 instruments, about 650 of which still survive. Their sound is legendary and for any violinist the opportunity to play one is a great privilege. Clemency BurtonHill indulges in her lifelong passion for the instrument as she explores the mysterious