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Violins, Violas, and Cellos based on 28 years of research on Stradivari, Guarneris, and Amatis.

Nagyvary Violins
At Nagyvary Violins, we make the most authentic recreations of the old Stradivarius and Guarnerius violins. Each note is played many times into a computer-based signal analyzer which provides a fingerprint of the sound (FFT power spectra). Unless this fingerprint resembles those of the fine Stradivari and Guarneri violins, the new violin will be reworked.

Scientific Studies and Reflections on Stradivari:
The Science of the Stradivarius
The Mystique and Intrigue of the Stradivarius

Latest Info:
Nature (Journal of Science) - Wood used by Stradivari and Guarneri (PDF file) - More about Nature
Dr. Nagyvary Headlines Einstein Centennial Celebration in Tokyo

Nagyvary in the News:
Agnews: Stradivari VS. Nagyvary - Stradivari Meets it's Match, over 400 Judges
ABCnews.com: Scientists Learns Secrets of Stradivari Violin
Christian Science Monitor: Stradivarius: Artisan or accident?
Discover Magazine: Stradivari's Secret
Discovery Channel: Has the Stradivarius met its match?
Scientific American: Secrets of the Stradivarius: Interview with Nagyvary

Listen ... Can You Tell?
Is it a Stradivari or a Nagyvary? Download any of these sets of MP3 files and you decide.

Violin-Set 1 2 3 4
Violin #1 1-1 ~474k 1-2 ~467k 1-3 ~525k 1-4 ~303k
Violin #2 2-1 ~441k 2-2 ~470K 2-3 ~562k 2-4 ~305k

These 4 sets were played Live, by prize winning Violinist Dalibor Karvay of Vienna, at the Bush Presidential Library Conference Cntr, before 400+ judges. See News links above for more...

* For CD quality comparisons, "The Stradivari Challenge CD" is available for shipping cost. Includes 9 additional tracks with Violinists Dalibor Karvay and Regina Buenaventura playing duos. One playing the Stradivari, and the other playing a Nagyvary violin. Includes Pianist Michelle Schumann. Email for info.

See How to Buy for information on ordering your own World Class Violin, Viola, or Cello.

More info:
The Stradivarius Puzzle: a CD
Retirement Concert Program


Identifying strengths and weaknesses... A sound analysis system is the most reliable learning tool for improvement of tone quality.

 

 

 


Dr. Joseph Nagyvary... At the interface of arts and sciences.

 

 

 

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