CENTURIES OF DAZZLING SOUND Tap into the authentic sound of a treasured instrument from the worlds most renowned violin maker. Built in 1727 by Antonio Stradivari, the Vesuvius violin embodies the Italian master luthiers unparalleled skill. STRADIVARI VIOLIN captures the sound of this historical instrument in painstaking detail, as played by master musicians in the rich acoustic environment of Auditorium Giovanni Arvedi, Cremona. Chromatically sampled notes, phase-aligned velocity crossfades, performance-captured vibrato, a wealth of articulations, and mixable mic positions enable you to produce highly expressive, realistic solo strings with a unique timbre famous for 300 years.

Though best known for violin making, Stradivari also made other stringed instruments. His Stauffer cello, built in 1700, is listed as an Italian national treasure. Completing the quartet with luscious deep tones, it adds weight to the overall sound of the ensemble.

AMATI VIOLA - STAUFFER A pioneering luthier, Andrea Amati is widely regarded as the inventor of the violin as we know it. His son Gerolamo continued this tradition in the family workshop in Cremona, and built the quartets oldest instrument, the Stauffer viola, in 1614.

Stradivari may be the worlds most famous violin maker, but many of the worlds most prominent players and composers consider Guarneri del Ges to be the best. The second violin in the quartet is his Prince Doria, built in 1734.