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Almost three centuries after his death, Antonio Stradivari is still a legend for the sound of his instruments, from the rich depths of his cellos1 [cello sound] to the soaring clarity of his violins [violin sound]. Theories are often put forth2 that Stradivari must have used a secret ingredient that made his instruments special, perhaps in the varnish3.
Now researchers have performed spectroscopic and microscopic4 examinations on the wood and varnish of five Stradivarius violins and think they have uncovered Stradivari’s secret. The study appears in the German chemistry journal Angewandte Chemie. The first layer of varnish is an oil comparable to that used by painters of the era. The next layer is a tinted5 oil and common resin6 mix. The researchers found no unusual proteins or gums. And they found no mineral-rich layer, which some earlier examiners thought might be there. So Stradivari employed common materials in broad use in his time, which leads the researchers to conclude that Stradivari’s true secret——his incredible artistry as an instrument builder.
1 cellos | |
n.大提琴( cello的名词复数 ) | |
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2 forth | |
adv.向前;向外,往外 | |
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3 varnish | |
n.清漆;v.上清漆;粉饰 | |
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4 microscopic | |
adj.微小的,细微的,极小的,显微的 | |
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5 tinted | |
adj. 带色彩的 动词tint的过去式和过去分词 | |
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6 resin | |
n.树脂,松香,树脂制品;vt.涂树脂 | |
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