The Violin: An Illustrated History
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ISBN: 2080300970 / Publisher: Flammarion, March 2009
From its origins in the bow and arrow through to the legendary Stradivarius, Yehudi Menuhin weaves the history of the violin with his own incredible career, sharing memories of composers such as Stravinski, Bartók, and Elgar, and of fellow performers Fritz Kreisler, Bruno Walter, Stéphane Grappelli, and Ravi Shankar.
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In this illustrated volume, which contains many color and b&w photos and images, the late violinist Menuhin celebrates the history of the violin. The book covers its predecessors; its different shapes, forms, and purposes; famous makers and violinists; techniques and teachers; composers of violin music; and violins around the world. The CD contains performances by Menuhin, including some from his early career and pieces by Lalo, Bach, Mendelssohn, Schumann, Brahms, Porter, Grapelli, and Shankar. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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