A Late Quartet DVD Giveaway

THE WORLD’S MOST PRICELESS INSTRUMENTS

Debuting on Blu-ray and DVD Feb. 5

Classical musicians, like those portrayed in A Late Quartet, often have incredibly expensive or priceless instruments. In this feature, we will highlight some of the world's most priceless instruments, including the "Lady Tennant" violin and Eric Clapton's "Blackie" guitar. 

Academy Award® Winners Christopher Walken and Philip Seymour Hoffman strike all the right chords in A Late Quartet with Academy Award® Nominee Catherine Keener and Mark Ivanir. They provide us with a powerful story that blends raw emotion with fiery passion to form an unforgettable cinematic masterpiece. After 25 years together, the members of a world-renowned string quartet learn that their beloved cellist (Walken) may soon be forced to retire. But the news stirs up equally painful challenges when competing egos, harbored resentment, and irrepressible lust threaten to derail the group as they struggle to maintain harmony in their music — and their lives.

Eric Clapton's ‘Blackie’ guitar

In the 1970s, Eric Clapton bought three different Fender Stratocasters and pieced them together to form the guitar he named ‘Blackie’. This guitar was recently sold at auction for $959,500 and is one of the most famous guitars in the world. It was surpassed as the most expensive guitar however, when another Fender Stratocaster, signed by guitar legends such as Eric Clapton, Paul McCartney, Mick Jagger, Ray Davis, Keith Richards, Brian May and Ronnie Wood was sold at auction for $3.7 million to help the victims of the Indian Ocean Tsunami.

The ‘Lady Tennant’ and ‘The Hammer’ Stradivarius violins

Antonio Stradivari, the most famous violin maker, or luthier, created over 1000 violins before his death in 1737. Just one of these violins, the ‘Lady Tennant’ Stradivarius, was sold at auction for $2.03 million in 2005, making it the most expensive musical instrument in the world. However, in 2006 another Stradivarius violin, known as ‘The Hammer’ was sold for $3.5 million to an anonymous buyer at Christies, New York. This took the place of the ‘Lady Tennant’ as the world’s most expensive violin. Although other violins have been put up for sale at higher prices, this violin remains the most expensive one sold to date.

John Lennon’s Steinway piano

The Steinway Model Z piano which was used by John Lennon and his wife Yoko Ono in the video for ‘Imagine’ was sold to George Michael for $2.08 million. Still bearing Lennon’s cigarette burns, this was his own piano, which he used to compose and record many of his hits as a soloist, and for the Beatles.

Keith Moon’s Drum Kit

The Who were famous for smashing up most of their kit after each gig, so it is a miracle that any instrument of theirs survives. However, in 2004 five pieces of Keith Moon’s silver Premier kit were sold for a total of $252,487 making it the most expensive drum kit ever sold. This record is even more impressive when you think that this is only half the original kit. 

 The Giveaway

One lucky winner is going to receive a copy of the A Late Quartet  DVD! To enter, just fill in the Rafflecopter form below. This giveaway will end on  2/15/13. Open to the US only. The winner will be notified via email and will have 48 hours to reply. Thanks again to Fox Home Entertainment for offering this fantastic prize.

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