Double-Blind Violin Test: Which One's The Stradivarius?
A research team "gathered professional violinists in a hotel room in Indianapolis. They had six violins - two Strads, a Guarneri and three modern instruments. Everybody wore dark goggles so they couldn't see which violin was which. Then the researchers told the musicians: These are all fine violins and at least one is a Stradivarius. Play, then judge the instruments." NPR 01/02/12 (includes audio)

Posted January 2, 2012 11:43 PM