Violin-Making: A Historical and Practical Guide (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780486443560)

This classic guide offers an accessible initiation into the mysteries of violin-making. Charming in its style and cultivated in its research, it covers every detail of the process, from wood selection to varnish. A fascinating history of the instrument precedes discussions of materials and construction techniques. More than 200 diagrams, engravings, and photographs complement the text.
Author Edward Heron-Allen served an apprenticeship with Georges Chanot, a preeminent nineteenth-century violin maker. The knowledge, skill, and experience Heron-Allen acquired in the master's shop are reflected in this book, which was the first to combine the history, theory, and practice of violin-making. Originally published in 1884 as Violin-Making, As It Was and Is: Being a Historical, Theoretical and Practical Treatise on the Science and Art of Violin-Making for the Use of Violin Makers and Players, Amateur and Professional, this volume has enlightened and informed generations of performers and players alike.

Author: Edward Heron-Allen
ISBN-10: 0486443566
ISBN-13: 9780486443560
Publisher: Dover Publications
Language: English
Published: 08/01/2005
Pages: 416
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.93lbs
Size: 8.75h x 5.21w x 0.80d