Violin

This vintage book contains a catalogue of the rare and antique violins offered for sale by the Lyon & Healy company of Chicago in 1917. For each piece there is provided an authentic photograph, as well as an expert description and other notable information. This volume will appeal to violin collectors and antique dealers alike, and it would make for a fantastic addition to collections of vintage violin literature. Contents include: “Antonius Stradivarius, Cremona, 1717”, “Franscesco Rugieri (detto il per), Cremona, 1671”, “Sanctus Seraphin, Venice, 1744”, “Joseph Guarnerius, Filius Andreas, Cremona, 1710”, “Giovanni Baptiste Ruggeri, Brescia, 1667”, “Matteo Goffriller, Venice, 1696”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction of the author.

This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience. Carefully selecting the best articles from our collection we have compiled a series of historical and informative publications on the subject of violins. The titles in this range include "A Guide to Violin Strings" "A History of Violins in Italy" "Antonio Stradivari and His Violins" and many more. Each publication has been professionally curated and includes all details on the original source material. This particular instalment, "The History and Design of the Violin Bridge" contains information on the development and properties of the violin bridge. It is intended to illustrate aspects of violin design and serves as a guide for anyone wishing to obtain a general knowledge of the subject and understand the field in its historical context.

This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience. Carefully selecting the best articles from our collection we have compiled a series of historical and informative publications on the subject of violins. The titles in this range include "A Guide to Violin Strings," "A History of Violins in England," "Antonio Stradivari and His Violins," and many more. Each publication has been professionally curated and includes all details on the original source material. This particular instalment, "English, Scottish and Irish Violin Makers" contains information on the history of luthiers. It is intended to illustrate aspects of violin history and serves as a guide for anyone wishing to obtain a general knowledge of the subject and understand the field in its historical context. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

“The Fiddler's Nursery” is a classic guide to playing the violin written for beginners and young players. It contains a collection of simple music compositions for violin, presented as clear sheet music perfect for annotations and notes. Each piece has some helpful information including where to place your fingers, how to bow, and more. Contents include: “Eventide”, “Martial Steps”, “Waltz Time”, “An Afternoon Sleep”, “Dance Steps”, “Home Thoughts”, “Free from Care”, “Minuet”, “A Bumpkin's Dance”, “At Dusk”, “At Dawn”, “Afloat”, and more.

This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience. Carefully selecting the best articles from our collection we have compiled a series of historical and informative publications on the subject of violins. The titles in this range include "A Guide to Violin Strings" "A History of Violins in Italy" "Antonio Stradivari and His Violins" and many more. Each publication has been professionally curated and includes all details on the original source material. This particular instalment, "A History of the Violin Bow" contains information on the origins and development of the bow. It is intended to illustrate various aspects of the violin bow and serves as a guide for anyone wishing to obtain a general knowledge of the subject and understand the field in its historical context.

“The Secrets of Violin Playing” is a classic guide to playing the violin, dealing with every aspect from care and maintenance of the instrument to mastering the basics and avoiding common problems. It contains a wealth of timeless information that will be of considerable utility to novice players, and it is not to be missed by collectors of vintage violin literature. Contents include: “The Purpose of the Work”, “Violin Players”, “The Trifler”, “The Showy Player”, “The Model Player”, “Holding the Violin”, “Chin-Rests (illustrated)”, “The Spoon, Double Ridge, Spohr, Adjustable Voigt's Shoulder, and New Vulcanite Chin-Rests”, “Their Advantages and Disadvantages Analysed and Explained”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on the history of the violin.