How the Stradivarius got its sound

There’s a fascinating series of diagrams in the New York Times today, revealing the results of scientific study on violins made by Stradivarius and Guarneri. The study tells us more about why these instruments made such a beautiful sound and are still highly revered today. Make sure to click on the different tabs at the top of the article.
P.S. The Mozart excerpts are incorrectly labeled- they are actually from Mozart’s Violin Sonata in G!