Author: Kolneder, Walter; Author: Translator Pauly, Reinhard G.
Hardback; Book; 86 B&w Illustrations, 69 Music Examples, Charts, T
500 pages
Published: October 1998
Timber Press
ISBN: 1574670387

Available for the first time in English, this book has long been considered the best single encyclopedia of the violin. All aspects of the instrument are covered, from construction to history to its place in literature, violin playing techniques, and violin virtuosos throughout the ages. 86 illustrations. 69 music examples.From the great violin makers of Cremona to the influence of key composers and virtuosos on the violin's development, every facet of the subject is explored. From the great violin makers of Cremona to the influence of key composers and virtuosos on the vioA translation of the fifth edition (1993) of a German work (Das Buch der Violine), which was first published in 1972. This edition has been revised especially for English speakers, and the title has been expanded to reflect the fact that it goes beyond the original and includes new and updated mater