Gary Karr, Virtuoso Who Elevated the Double-Bass, Dies at 83

He made the cumbersome bass soar, sing and leap, and became one of few bassists in history to successfully pursue a career outside an orchestra.

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A 311-Year-Old Stradivarius Violin Sells for $11.25 Million at Sotheby’s

The money from the sale of the violin, which was once owned by the 19th-century virtuoso Joseph Joachim, will benefit a scholarship program at the New England Conservatory.

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