Nitalian violin makers book

Italian and french violin makers volumes 14 complete. Dust jacket na does not have the apparently issued dj. This 445 page book covers, very thoroughly, dozens of the most famous italian violin makers. Moderatetoheavy rubbing and edge wear to boards, particularly to extremities. Over 720 pages of beautiful pictures and detailed information on hundreds of famous violins and makers. The value of an antique violin from the early 1900s our. Apr 09, 2015 from its emergence in the 16th century, the violin has played a leading role in classical music. The academy, founded in 1822, is britains senior conservatory and one of the oldest institutions in the world for advanced musical training. Over the next three centuries, violin makers, known as luthiers, produced some of the best instruments ever made.

It is considered an indispensable reference for both the professional and novice violin maker. Italian violin makers abebooks shop for books, art. The violin its famous makers and their imitators 602 pages 2. These at first followed the smaller of amatis models, solidly constructed, with a thick yellow varnish. As well as providing us with some of the most memorable melodies and musicians, the skill and technique of the very best violin makers have enabled some instruments to acquire a treasured status due to their label. Italian and french violin makers two volumes volume i 199pages, published in 2004 volume ii 167pages, published in 2003. Music for strings online dictionary of violin makers and violin bow makers, containing over one thousand names. It might be unfair to compare craftsmen at all, much less folks whose eras never overlapped.

Important violin makers such as stradivari, amati, guarneri. Lightly frayed bottom edge with fading to spine and board edges. And then there are dealer labels, another practice dating at least to stradivaris day. Adobe pdf version of italian violin makers book the.

There have been hundreds if not thousands of great violin makers throughout the centuries. It is named after henri vieuxtemps, a 19thcentury belgian composer, a violin prodigy and a court soloist to tsar alexandar ii. The format of the book is 46cm x 30cm and all photographs of violins and violas are presented in original size. I will immediately refer you to a wonderful book by pablo alejandro saravi, italian violin making in argentina. From there violin making spread across other italian and european cities.

Italian and french violin makers volumes 14 complete by jost. Actual book acceptable interior is clean but has chippingedge wear to front end leaf thru title pag. Thick book of 440 pages with photoplates of violins makers platesmarks, lists of violin makers etc. For more then half a centruy this book has been known as the must have book for violin collectors, makers and dealers. He studied with romeo antoniazzi, then riccardo antoniazzi. If you care to explore how i may help you with a successful instrument or are simply interested in finding out more about my work please call or email me. Henry strobel violin and cello making books and videos. The jalovec italian makers book is all black and white photos, but the beautiful italian violins book is all colored pictures. Apr 16, 2010 the violin makers of the united states biographical documentation of the violin and bow makers who have worked in the united states by thomas james wenberg.

His book explains the construction techniques used by stradivari with clarity and precision. Masterpieces of italian violin making 16201850 by david rattray, 9780810839762, available at book depository with free delivery. By most accounts, italy is credited as the home of the first violin maker, andrea amati. Italian violin makers hardcover january 1, 1964 by walter hamma author see all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. As the books measure 300 mm by 460 mm, every detail of the beautiful instruments violins and violas is reproduced in life size. The fiddlers garden of eden was cremona, italy, where, in the middle of the 16th century, a stringedinstrument maker named andrea amati made cremona the center of violin making in europe. Photographs of violins from the classical period of violin making in italy are included. I think you may try some maker at cremona or markneukirchen in germany if you going to visit them soon. In antonio stradivari was still a pupil of nicolo amati in 1666 when he began to place his own label on violins of his making. The hill book on stradivari doesnt mention much about alessandro casting some doubt as to whether he was an assistant. In the 17th century, amatis grandson nicolo ran the atelier, where giuseppe guarneri was an. Internet archive bookreader the varnishes of the italian violin makers of the sixteenth, seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, and their influence on tone. There are notes from many of these makers instruments including.

Throughout the centuries, the violin maker has been hailed as an unequaled craftsman, responsible for the sound, feel, and look of. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. If this category name is unlikely to be entered on new pages, and all incoming links have been cleaned up, click here to delete. Karel jalovec born 1892, czech republic was a czech musicologist who compiled three reference books on violins and violin makers and a two volume encyclopedia on violin makers published works. Described by the financial times as the worldleading authority on fine violins, florian leonhard fine violins holds an unrivalled reputation for making, restoring, sourcing and authenticating fine instruments. Italian violin makers book jalovec hc 1st no reserve. In the world there are many words that indicate the same job. Illustrated with more than 600 pictures of instruments, the book is a unique guide to the. Simone sacconi is recognized as one of the important contemporary violin makers.

Ansaldo poggi was born in villafontana di medicina, 9 june 1893 and died in bologna, 4 september 1984. Jsis american collection of fine instruments from the early american school of violin making provides an opportunity to examine the origins of violin making as it specifically evolved in this country. A brief journey through italian violin making the sydney string. This book contains a complete history of italian violin makers, including their traditional and cultural backgrounds, with 383 illustrated violins, and 32 pages of blueprints consisting of precise drawings. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. An important aspect of the appearance is the wood itself. Condition book small marks blank end pages where dust jacket has been fixed and slight crease pre blank page otherwise very good. Maitres luthiers italiens meister italianischer geigenbaukunst hardcover 1964 by walter hamma author. Italian violin makers by walter hamma international violin. List of violin makers in alphabetical order our pastimes.

This book presents a unique view of the work of the great italian violinmakers from the 17th to the 19th centuries, based on the collection of the royal academy. Dec 05, 2010 open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Early in his book, saravi quotes argentine writer alberto sarramone, half of the argentine republic carries an italian surname. Guarneri family, celebrated family of violin makers of cremona, italy. Online shopping from a great selection at books store.

Carlo ferdinando landolfi was an important milanese luthier of the 18th century. The violin makers of the united states 1986 edition open. The rainaldi quartet is the first book in a mystery series by paul adam, designed around the world of classical music and historic violins. Violin makers from milan include giovanni grancino, carlo giuseppe testore and son carlo antonio testore, all born in the mid 17th century. Full text of italian violin makers internet archive. Violins are judged by their responsiveness, tone, visual appeal, elegance of design and precision of their craftsmanship. Americanmade violin the american collection from jsi. Italian violins have the best reputation and tend to command a higher value. Florian leonhard fine violins rare italian violins london. Comments from our customers mil gracias sean por proporcionarme viola y arco tan extraordinarios.

Italian violin maker is a crossword puzzle clue that we have spotted 7 times. Henley had in his youth studied with august wilhelmj, and later became a professor of composition and principal of the violin at the royal academy in london. The venetian school domenico montagnana 1786 1850, is regarded as one of the finest violin and cello makers of his time. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Suddenly, they all look the same, and feel the same. This book should rapidly become a vital reference work for violin makers everywhere. During the 1680s, stradivari experimented with his own shapes for the violin s soundhole, trying softer varnish and wider inlaid borders around the edges of the instrument. Czech author karel jalovec born 1892 published compilations and a twovolume general encyclopedia. Bernard millant, paris you have truly made a tremendously interesting work, which will be of value to all violin makers. Most violin books with this quality of photos will run. But samuel zygmuntowicz, in this book, is written about as the incarnate of the renowned violin makers of cremona many centuries ago. This book presents a unique view of the work of the great italian violinmakers from the 17th to the 19th centuries, based on the collection of the royal academy of music in london. If youre looking to acquire a new instrument i believe my instruments will compare favorably to any of the makers listed below.

Violinmakers from italy are considered the best in the world. A chinese maker can learn how to make a violin in the italian way with italian spruce and bosnian maple while living in canada. The book features the works of a variety of italian violin makers. Yes, obligatory murders happen, but the real interest of the book is the search for a historically important, perfectly made violin from the late 1700s. Garimberti, ferdinando 6 january 1894 26 march 1982 was an italian violin maker garimberti was born in mamiano di traversetolo. The violin society of america, newsletter september 1989 what a help for the future generation when at 60 like me, i am still amazed. Publication date 1890 topics violin makers publisher london. Violin family instruments appeared in essentially their modern form in northern italy, specifically in brescia and cremona, about 1550. Exvieuxtemps was the artwork of famous violin maker and also the fiercest rival of stradivarius, guarneri del gesu. The violin is one of of his last piece of workmanship before his death in 1744.

Lists of the famous italian violin makers and their family trees are included. Remarkably, some of amatis violins, violas and cellos still survive to this day. But perhaps the best known italian violin maker was antonio stradivari. Crown publishing, hard cover, spine is tattered and a shaken, complete but there is a puncture wound in the back cover that goes through about 15 pages of the diagrams at the back of the book. I realized these names are not so popular in the us than they are in.

The work is based on the extensive notes of violinist and composer william henley 18741957. Introduction list of illustrations on the evaluation of stringed instruments professor j. Masterpieces of italian violin making 16201850 book depository. Sep 26, 2016 in northern italy one of the most delicate crafts has survived both industrialization and globalization. I think violin experts in the future will have a tough time identifying a violin to the maker. His father, also an artisan, musician and amateur violinmaker, encouraged his son, steering him toward the arts. Embed embed for hosted blogs and item jan 24, 2020 the art of bow restoration, deluxe by joseph regh. Antonio stradivari was born in the italian city of cremona in 1644 and is considered one of the greatest violin makers of all time.

The varnishes of the italian violinmakers of the sixteenth, seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, and their influence on tone hardback or cased book fry, george published by franklin classics 1072018 2018. In the 17th century, we had famous violin makers, antonio stradivari and andrea guarneri, each with their own unique craftsmanship of violins. Henry strobel is the author and publisher of 14 practical and artistic books and one video on making, repair, and adjustment of instruments and bows of the violin family. Works related to the making and repair of violin family instruments and their bows. The handbuilt violin is a huge success for the city of cremona, where past and present. Here are five of the most famous early violin makers who have contributed important innovations to the art of violin making. Celeste farotti portrait of a violin maker giovanni iviglia. Jalovec, karl, italian violin makers, book, new york. This is the ultimate reference book for both expert and layman. This book looks at the art of the construction of violins and how that is related to the production of music. The value of an antique violin from the early 1900s.

Dictionary of violin makers and bow makers music for strings. Violins came into the world back in the 16th century, when it had its first violin maker in history, andrea amati, in the 1500s. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. The deluxe edition is bound in black leather with florentine cover design limited supply of deluxe edition only 200 copies have been printed the content of both editions is identical the book contains over 400 color illustrations on 205 pages, many as sequential pictures of steps describing the restoration process. Many people judge a book by its cover, and a beautiful violin tends to draw more interest. Aug 18, 2017 the varnishes of the italian violin makers of the sixteenth, seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, and their influence on tone paperback or softback by fry, george and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. With a nearly 500year history, the modern violin is with a few key exceptions strikingly similar to those historical models. Italian violin makers hardcover 1958 by karel jalovec author see all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. An insiders guide to violin labels strings magazine.

Will be carefully packaged and shipped within 24 hours mf. Italian violin makerslist of violin makers according to the places of their occupationwonderful full size and scaled down illustrations and measurements of quite a few makers instruments. Between 1927 and 1949 his instruments won important awards at the exhibitions held at rome and cremona. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. The varnishes of the italian violinmakers of the sixteenth, seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, and their influence on tone paperback or softback by fry, george and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Internationally acclaimed violin maker, david gusset, provides a portfolio of his work, a listing of his awards, discusses history of the violin, violin design and varnish secrets. An introduction to the old italian violins simplified mandarin the. Famous italian violin makers from the most important lutherie schools. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. When i think of contemporary master italian violin makers, names like f.

English, scottish and irish violin makers a selection of classic articles on the history of the violin violin series by fleming, james m. The question of what exactly makes a stradivarius violin so extraordinary has plagued violin makers. Many works related to the history of violins, biographies of makers, and appraisal references. French violin makers, german violin makers, english violin makers, antonio stradivari italian violin makers click on the name of the maker for more information. Eric blot has been writing renowned books on italian violin making for many years which are nowadays famous all over the world. Johann elias pfretzschner born 1675, a common ancestor to most violin and bow making pfretzschners, was not a maker but an astute dealer who became the first dealer of the community, according to karel jalovecs history of violin makers. The collection provides a fascinating window into the art of violin making as it was learned and developed in north america. Italian and french violin makers jost thone verlag. See the instructions for more information administrators. By laura case when it comes to violins, many people have heard of the instruments made by antonio stradivarius 16441737. He demonstrated his talent for the making of stringed instruments at a young age. Italian and french violin makers two volumes, violin books. Including violin making, step by step and useful measurements for violin makers.