About this episode
On today's episode of Distillations we investigate if there's science behind the sweet sounds of a Stradivari violin and learn how chemistry influences the work of sound artist Susan Alexjander.
SHOW CLOCK
00:00 Opening Credits
00:33 Introduction
01:18 Strad Secrets?
08:13 Interview with Susan Alexjander
16:41 Closing Credits
CREDITS
Special thanks to Anne Fredrickson and Mia Lobel for researching this show. Additional credits available at chemheritage.org/distillations.
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