The Violin Maker: A Search For The Secrets Of Craftsmanship, Sound, And Stradivari
by John Marchese /
2008 / English / EPUB
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How does a simple piece of wood become the king of instruments?
How does a simple piece of wood become the king of instruments?
The violin does something remarkable, magical, and evocative. It
is capable of bringing to life the mathematical marvels of Bach,
the moan of a Gypsy melody, the wounded dignity of Beethoven's
Concerto in D Major. No other instrument is steeped in such a
rich brew of myth and lore—and yet the making of a violin starts
with a simple block of wood.
The violin does something remarkable, magical, and evocative. It
is capable of bringing to life the mathematical marvels of Bach,
the moan of a Gypsy melody, the wounded dignity of Beethoven's
Concerto in D Major. No other instrument is steeped in such a
rich brew of myth and lore—and yet the making of a violin starts
with a simple block of wood.The Violin Maker
The Violin Maker takes the
reader on a journey as that block of wood, in the hands of a
master craftsman, becomes an instrument to rival one made by the
greatest master of all time.
takes the
reader on a journey as that block of wood, in the hands of a
master craftsman, becomes an instrument to rival one made by the
greatest master of all time.