424 Pages
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Routledge
424 Pages
by
Routledge
424 Pages
by
Routledge
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The violin was first mentioned in a book in the sixteenth century. An abundant and diverse literature on the instrument has grown since then, and a complete general guide to these materials has not been produced in the modern era. The last, Edward Heron-Allen's De Fidiculis Bibliographia , was published in1894. This book fills that void, organizing and annotating information on the violin... Read more
Acknowledgements Introduction Chapter 1: Reference and General Studies General Music Reference Electronic Resources General Violin Bibliographies Discography Periodicals General Studies of the Violin Chapter 2: Violin: Acoustics and Construction Acoustics and Mechanics General Studies Sound Vibration and Radiation Studies by Materials, Parts Wood Plates Varnish Strings Bass Bar Sound Post Bridge Chin and Shoulder Rest Mute Rosin Construction and Repair Bibliographies Reference and General Studies Treatises, Manuals, and Guides Studies by Period Studies by Region Violin Makers Collective Studies and Reference Studies of Individual Makers and Families The Bow Physics and Mechanics History Construction and Maintenance Bow Makers Collective Studies and Reference Studies of Individual Makers and Families Experimental Violins Collecting and Dealing Authentication; Frauds and Forgeries Chapter 3: Violin Playing and Performance Practice History of Violin Playing General Studies Studies by Period Studies by Region Studies by Style Studies by Technique Pedagogy Manuals, Methods, and Treatises Competitions Health Issues Violin Playing and Recording Technology Chapter 4: Violin Music Reference: Lists and Guides General Surveys Studies by Genre Studies by Period Studies by Region Studies by Composer Chapter 5: Violinists, Violinist-Composers, and Violin Teachers Reference Collective Biographies Studies by Region Women Violinists Violinists of African Descent Folk Violinists Individual Biographies
Biography
Mark Katz
