A Stradivarius violin was sold yesterday at Christie's for £902,000, the highest price ever paid for a Strad. The violin, owned by the Mendelsohn family, was made in 1720, and, because of its colour, it was known as the 'Red Strad'. It was bought by a professional musician.
In its years in the Mendelssohn family, it was played very little, except by amateurs, but its beautiful tones were demonstrated by a Japanese violinist before the auction (vente aux enchères) yesterday.
'It is in a very good condition because it was kept in a special case', said Yoshito Ito. 'It was looked after very well.'
<span>The violin was reached such a high price because of its date of 1720 (the height of Stradivari's Golden Age), when his finest instruments were made. Strads were admired all over the world for their purity and deep, clear sound.
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1. the sofa
4. Did you see the film yesterday?
5.I met him two years ago.
6.I have already helped my brother.
7. Did you go to Africa last year? ( Were you in Africa last year?)
8. Have you ever been in London?
9.I have bought a new toy.
Computers are used by students at the lessons
The rules <span>of the game were explained to the students by teacher
</span><span>A special dinner on the 21st of May is cooked by Ann
</span><span>A nice picnic was arranged last month by them
</span><span>These funny pictures were drawn by the little boy.
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by+.... можно убрать.
The boy will had a lot of fun next Sunday,will not he?
