German violin virtuoso August Wilhelmj died on this day in 1908, aged 62.
He is particularly remembered in history for his popular violin arrangement of the 2nd
Italian luthier Antonio Stradivari died on this day in 1737 – 278 years ago.
A protege of Nicolo Amati, it is estimated that Stradivari made approximately 1100 string instruments in his lifetime - with around 650 having survived today.
But who now plays on which?