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ISBN
9781633910898
Book Title
Violin and Old Violin Makers : a Historical and Biographical Account of the Violin
Item Length
8in
Publisher
Westphalia Press
Publication Year
2014
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Item Height
0.3in
Author
A. Mason Clarke
Genre
Music
Topic
History & Criticism
Item Width
5.2in
Item Weight
5.1 Oz
Number of Pages
134 Pages

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There is no question about the fascinating tales that come with celebrated violins, as in this volume, and the enormous prices. In 2011, a 1721 Stradivari was sold for nearly ten million pounds. Yet the storied value of old violins has been challenged by the view that it is great violinists rather than violins that give us superior notes. Jascha Heifetz, an esteemed violinist, was accosted by a critic after a performance and praised for the tone his violin had. In response, Heifez held the violin up to his ear and remarked, "I don't hear anything." There will always be those who remain convinced that old violins were varnished with a secret formula or that the wood was subject to a now lost process. Others will say that the millions bid for an old violin are for a sound no better than that of a good modern instrument. Is this a case of beauty being in the eye of the beholder? Still, Sherlock Holmes always plays a Stradivari!

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Book Title
Violin and Old Violin Makers : a Historical and Biographical Account of the Violin
Author
A. Mason Clarke
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
History & Criticism
Publication Year
2014
Genre
Music
Number of Pages
134 Pages

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  • by chahnha
    May 25, 2019

    "Some" Violins and "Quite a Few" photos of their Old Labels

    It has an enticing cover. There were, as I remember, no shots of the open book or the Table of Contents. If you are interested in having a thin book that is mostly photos of old violin labels, then this is the book for you ! The written text is not very informative, but the photos do have some value if you happen to come across a violin that has a real label you might be able to look in up and it may be in this book. I've been a Luthier for 59 years, so I'm probably more critical of books on this topic than most would be, but for me, this book was not worth the expectation.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: bargainbookstores

  • by ec3524
    Mar 10, 2021

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    Very helpful.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: greatbookprices1

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