The art of violin making / Chris Johnson and Roy Courtnall ; illustrations by Adrian Lucas ; foreword by Lord Menuhin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Johnson, Chris.

Contributor:

Courtnall, Roy.

Alumni and Friends Memorial Book Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Violin--Construction.

Violin.

Physical Description:

253 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 31 cm

Place of Publication:

London : R. Hale, 1999.

Summary:

The Art of Violin Making is a major new work for the craftsman, bringing into one volume a summary of essential information for the violin maker and player, as well as providing an historical reference.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 color photographs of examples of their work. Also included is a chapter covering the work of some leading contemporary violin makers.

Part Two: The Workshop, Tools and Materials provides essential information on the tools, working environment and material needed by violin makers.

Part Three: Violin Construction comprises a detailed, step-by-step guide to the traditional method of violin making, based closely on the teaching system employed at the world-famous Newark School of Violin Making in England. This section is highly illustrated with photographs, and even the newcomer to this fascinating craft will be able to produce a superb instrument.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-248) and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Alumni and Friends Memorial Book Fund.

ISBN:

0709058764

OCLC:

41222477