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Nippon Music Foundation

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The Nippon Music Foundation (NMF) is an organisation under the supervision of the Arts and Culture Promotion Division, Agency for Cultural Affairs, a special body of the Japanese Ministry of Education. Established 3 March 1972, its stated purpose is to develop international networks of music and foster public interest in music.

Instruments

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NMF has in its endowment one of the largest collections of antique instruments made by luthier Antonio Stradivari (1644-1737), with an additional two by Giuseppe Guarneri (1698-1744).

Guarneri del Gesù

Violin

Stradivarius

Cello

Viola

Violin

See also

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References

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  • "Nippon Music Foundation Profile". Nippon Music Foundation. November 2007. Retrieved 2008-02-05.
  • "Instruments Owned by NMF". Nippon Music Foundation. November 2007. Retrieved 2008-02-05.
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