60s Style - 101 Strings Orchestra

Days Of Wine And Roses

60s Style
101 Strings Orchestra
Alshire STERE 5335
1976

From the back cover: Have you ever thought about the value and age of the instruments in the "101 Strings" Orchestra? It is a remarkable fact that the music made by the 20th Century's finest recording orchestra, the "101 Strings" is produced on instruments many of which are over two hundred years old. The violins – the violas – the celli of this magnificent orchestra represent some of the finest examples of the great master luthiers of Cremona. Superb specimens by Stradivarius, Amati, Guadagnini and Guaneri are in the "101 Strings" Orchestra. The orchestra is unique in having examples from the complete Guaneri family – Andreas Guaneri (born 1626) and his two sons Peter and Joseph and their two sons, also named Peter and Joseph. This is truly incredible! The Concert Master plays an instrument made by the Cremonese master violin maker Joseph Del Gesu of the year 1735. Although it is difficult to put a price on a work of art, this violin alone is valued at $80,000.00. The estimate value of the stringed instruments in the "101 Strings" Orchestra is over a Half Million Dollars ($500,000.00). To this fantastic collection of gem instruments, add the ingredients of genius and creative artistry and technical skill from Europe's finest first chair musicians and Alshire presents...

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