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The Art of Violin Making
Chris Johnson
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Description for The Art of Violin Making
Hardcover. Provides a summary of essential information for the violin maker and player. This book is divided into three parts: The Violin Makers; The Workshop, Tools and Materials; and, Violin Construction. It also provides a record of the history, social background, lives and work of the great violin makers of the past. Illustrator(s): Lucas, Adrian. Num Pages: 253 pages, 34 colour, 244 black and white and 50 line illustrations. BIC Classification: AVRL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 306 x 219 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1436.
"The Art of Violin Making" is the major work for the craftsman, bringing into one volume a summary of essential information for the violin maker and player, as well as providing a historical reference. Part One: The Violin Makers is devoted to separate chapters on the life and work of some of the greatest of all violin makers; the families of Amati, Stradivari and Guarneri, and the unique genius of Jacob Stainer. These chapters include superb colour photographs of examples of their work. Also included is a chapter covering the work of some leading contemporary violin makers. Part Two: The ... Read more
"The Art of Violin Making" is the major work for the craftsman, bringing into one volume a summary of essential information for the violin maker and player, as well as providing a historical reference. Part One: The Violin Makers is devoted to separate chapters on the life and work of some of the greatest of all violin makers; the families of Amati, Stradivari and Guarneri, and the unique genius of Jacob Stainer. These chapters include superb colour photographs of examples of their work. Also included is a chapter covering the work of some leading contemporary violin makers. Part Two: The ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Robert Hale Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
253
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Condition
New
Number of Pages
253
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780709058762
SKU
V9780709058762
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-50
About Chris Johnson
CHRIS JOHNSON came to violin making through making guitars as a hobby. He attended Newark School of Violin Making and graduated with a distinction. Since then he has established a workshop in Leicestershire where he makes violins in modern and baroque forms, and exact copies of fine instruments. He also repairs and restores old instruments. ROY COURTNALL ... Read more
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