Stradivarius

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It now houses approximately 178 million items, from ancient clay tablets to Stradivarius violins, from the Gutenberg Bible to ever-expanding digital records.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025

In his debut novel, Slocum introduces readers to Ray McMillan, a rising star in the classical music world whose priceless family Stradivarius is stolen before one of the world’s biggest music competitions.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2023

“It’s like leaving a Stradivarius in the rain!”

From New York Times • Dec. 22, 2022

"I hadn't heard of Stradivarius," Mr Powell said.

From BBC • Sep. 29, 2022

Better: Johnny found that the old violin hidden in a trunk in his attic wasn’t a real Stradivarius.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner