I play old-time fiddle. But I listen to classical (go figure!). In 2012, we were on a three week trip to Europe- two weeks in Italy. One day, on the bus, not too far from Cremona, Italy, one of the tour members mentioned an astronomical clock in the town square. A quick cell phone call by our tour director to a guide in Cremona, and it was arranged! A quick detour, and we headed for Cremona! I caught the view shown in my avatar through the window of a moving bus! While at Cremona, we were told of an exhibit of stringed instruments by many of the old masters which was on display at the Stradivarius museum which was just across the square from the clock tower. Violins, violas, and a cello dated from 1565 to 1947! Guess where I spent my time! €21,000,000.00 worth of instruments. The custodian's job was to tune and play each instrument for 10 minutes per day, 5 days per week! Sigh!
