Definition of Guarnerius in US English:
Guarnerius
noun ˌɡwärˈnerēəsˌɡwärˈnerēəs
A violin made by a member of the Guarneri family of Cremona, Italy, during the 17th and 18th centuries.
Example sentencesExamples
- Sure, a Stradivarius or a Guarnerius sounds good, but mainly it is much easier to play, especially if you're Heifetz.
- The soloist, Alan Loveday plays articulately with his beautiful Guarnerius which seems to rival the best of the Strads in terms of sweet overtones.
- The chances of uncovering an original Guarnerius or Stradivarius in Australia are extremely slim.
- Strads are described as sounding sweet and golden, while Guarneriuses are more dusky or earthy and sensuous.
- ‘Most authorities rank the Guarnerius violin second to the Stradivarius, although there are many who consider the Guarnerius