Anthony Stradivari the Celebrated Violin Maker

Anthony Stradivari the Celebrated Violin MakerRenowned nineteenth century musicologist Franois Joseph Ftis assembled this authoritative survey with the assistance of noted violin maker and dealer Jean Baptiste Vuillaume. Focusing on the work of the Italian master violin maker Stradivarius, this volume explores the early history and construction of stringed instruments. In addition, this valuable resource provides rare, contemporary glimpses of the world of Paganini, Schumann, and Berlioz. A

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