[Maurice Clarke interviews Campoli]

Alfredo Campoli (rhymes with Napoli) goes to bed with his violin. When travelling he nurses it on his lap—never letting the instrument out of his sight. No wonder, either. Campoli's Stradivarius coat him £10,500. Only when the violin is closeted in its case, covered with zip-up bag, and locked in a hotel room will Campoli leave it unguarded.