Inside 221B: Stradivarius

"off to violin-land, where all is sweetness and delicacy and harmony" [REDH]    One of the most off-hand but arresting comments that Sherlock Holmes made was that he owned a Stradivarius violin. That he had purchased for a mere 55 shillings! What do we know of Stradivarius instruments, and about Holmes's own ability on the violin?  Have you left us a rating and review on the podcast player of your choice yet? Every review helps more people find the show.  And please consider supporting our efforts through Patreon or Substack.     Links / Notes This episode: ihose.co/trifles89 Stradivarius (Wikpedia) The tale of Roman Totenberg's stolen Stradivarius (NPR) Top image via the Falk Archive - KFA Music credits Performers: Uncredited violinist, US Marine Chamber Orchestra Publisher Info.: Washington, DC: United States Marine Band Copyright: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0