In this Thursday, March, 27, 2014 photo, Xiang "Angelo" Yu holds the 1666 "Serdet," the earliest known existing Stradivarius violin, nearly 350-year-old, during a rehearsal at the Colburn School in Los Angeles. The violins of Antonio Stradivari, arguably the most famous instruments ever created, have an almost mystical reputation for beauty and heavenly tone. This week eight of them have been brought together in the City of Angels. "Strad Fest LA" is a four-day series of performances that culminates with a Saturday charity concert. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
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