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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
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The Violin Its Famous Makers and Their Imitators

The Violin Its Famous Makers and Their Imitators

George Hart

Paperback

General Antiques & CollectiblesGeneral World HistoryMusic Instruction: Piano

ISBN10: 9353603587
ISBN13: 9789353603588
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Mar 30 2019
Pages: 212
Weight: 0.60
Height: 0.48 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Every violin tells a story. George Hart devoted a lifetime to learning how to read them, and to preserving the names of the hands that shaped them. The Violin: Its Famous Makers and Their Imitators is a classic violin history guide and violin craftsmanship handbook that journeys through the Italian violin making tradition and the wider European history of violin makers, revealing how artistry, geography and time left their mark on wood and varnish. Every detail here rewards attention. Hart writes as a practising dealer and connoisseur, turning his deep experience into a dependable violin maker reference book for anyone fascinated by the instrument itself, not only the music it sings. First published in the late nineteenth century, it captures at first hand a world of workshops and collectors now long vanished. Organised around schools and families of makers, the volume traces the rise of Amati and Guarneri violins, the mystique surrounding Stradivarius violins, making the work a trusted Stradivarius violins reference for generations of enthusiasts. With practical observations on identifying antique violins from outline, arching, f-holes and varnish, it remains an invaluable resource for string instrument appraisers, for violin collectors and luthiers, and for players seeking to understand the character of the instruments they hold, and the famous luthiers and imitators who shaped them. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

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