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Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0060012684
ISBN-13
9780060012687
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61175298
Product Key Features
Book Title
Violin Maker : a Search for the Secrets of Craftsmanship, Sound, and Stradivari
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2008
Topic
Woodwork, Sewing, Musical Instruments / Strings
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Yes
Genre
Music, Crafts & Hobbies
Format
Trade Paperback
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Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
8 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5 in
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An edifying adventure from hewn log to work of art. On pitch reporting documents an inspiring craft., Entertaining...(Marchese) shows a talent for engaging turns of phrase, and his accessible style and dry humor commingle well., An impassioned account...shows what magic is secretly being practiced behind many nondescript doors., A beguiling journalistic meditation on the links—and tensions—between art, craft and connoisseurship., Engaging…[In] the tradition of John McPhee and Tracy Kidder, John Marchese wittily deconstructs the capacious lore of violin-making., Engaging.[In] the tradition of John McPhee and Tracy Kidder, John Marchese wittily deconstructs the capacious lore of violin-making., A beguiling journalistic meditation on the links-and tensions-between art, craft and connoisseurship., "An impassioned account...shows what magic is secretly being practiced behind many nondescript doors." -- New York Times "Marchese is engaging and funny and he uses his substantial skill to tell a story worthy of his subjects." -- Newsweek "A deeply descriptiveand appreciative look at a slow, exacting craft. Marchese is a skilled writer." -- USA Today "Strikes a high note, with rich overtones on the themes of art, creation, and the power of music. -- Entertainment Weekly "A beguiling journalistic meditation on the links--and tensions--between art, craft and connoisseurship." -- Publishers Weekly "You don't have to be a fiddler to enjoy this small gem of a book. A fine, informative read." -- Santa Fe New Mexican "Well researched...an appreciation for the ability and dedication of a man working with his hands." -- Hartford Courant "An edifying adventure from hewn log to work of art. On pitch reporting documents an inspiring craft." -- Kirkus Reviews "Honest, witty and dramatic. A thoroughly gripping read." -- The Strad "Informative. Insights (into) why classical music's most analyzed instrument retains so many mysteries. -- San Diego Union-Tribune "Entertaining...(Marchese) shows a talent for engaging turns of phrase, and his accessible style and dry humor commingle well." -- Library Journal "Like The Piano Shop on the Left Bank, THE VIOLIN MAKER is easy, entertaining, and uniquely informative reading. -- Booklist "A magical, profound and elegant look at the continued need for high quality in our throw away society." -- Douglas Brinkley, Professor of History at Tulane University and author of THE GREAT DELUGE "Engaging...[In] the tradition of John McPhee and Tracy Kidder, John Marchese wittily deconstructs the capacious lore of violin-making." -- Ben Yagoda, author of About Town: The New Yorker and the World It Made and When You Catch an Adjective, Kill It: The Parts of Speech, for Better and/or Worse, A deeply descriptiveand appreciative look at a slow, exacting craft. Marchese is a skilled writer., Like The Piano Shop on the Left Bank, THE VIOLIN MAKER is easy, entertaining, and uniquely informative reading.|9780060012687|, Informative. Insights (into) why classical music's most analyzed instrument retains so many mysteries.|9780060012687|, Marchese is engaging and funny and he uses his substantial skill to tell a story worthy of his subjects., Engaging...[In] the tradition of John McPhee and Tracy Kidder, John Marchese wittily deconstructs the capacious lore of violin-making., A magical, profound and elegant look at the continued need for high quality in our throw away society., A beguiling journalistic meditation on the links--and tensions--between art, craft and connoisseurship.
Synopsis
How does a simple piece of wood become the king of instruments? The violin does something remarkable, magical, and evocative. It is capable of bringing to life the mathematical marvels of Bach, the moan of a Gypsy melody, the wounded dignity of Beethoven's Concerto in D Major. No other instrument is steeped in such a rich brew of myth and lore--and yet the making of a violin starts with a simple block of wood. "The Violin Maker" takes the reader on a journey as that block of wood, in the hands of a master craftsman, becomes an instrument to rival one made by the greatest master of all time., "[A] magical, profound, and elegant look at the continued need for high quality in our throw away society." --Douglas Brinkley, Historian This intensely human story, which moves from an ageless workshop in Brooklyn to the rehearsal rooms of Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, and across the globe to Cremona, the birthplace of Stradivari, opens up for the reader the insular and fascinating realm of music, musicians, and the craftsmanship that is essential to that world. How does a simple piece of wood become the king of instruments? On a quest to learn about what many consider the world's most perfect instrument, author and musician John Marchese befriends Sam Zygmuntowicz, an old-world craftsman in Brooklyn, New York, along with the man who is waiting for Sam's next violin, Eugene Drucker of the world famous Emerson String Quartet. The violin does something remarkable, magical, and evocative. It is capable of bringing to life the mathematical marvels of Bach, the moan of a Gypsy melody, the wounded dignity of Beethoven's Concerto in D Major. No other instrument is steeped in such a rich brew of myth and lore--and yet the making of a violin starts with a simple block of wood. The Violin Maker takes the reader on a journey as that block of wood, in the hands of a master craftsman, becomes an instrument to rival one made by the greatest master of all time., How does a simple piece of wood become the king of instruments? The violin does something remarkable, magical, and evocative. It is capable of bringing to life the mathematical marvels of Bach, the moan of a Gypsy melody, the wounded dignity of Beethoven's Concerto in D Major. No other instrument is steeped in such a rich brew of myth and lore--and yet the making of a violin starts with a simple block of wood. The Violin Maker takes the reader on a journey as that block of wood, in the hands of a master craftsman, becomes an instrument to rival one made by the greatest master of all time., How does a simple piece of wood become the king of instruments The violin does something remarkable, magical, and evocative. It is capable of bringing to life the mathematical marvels of Bach, the moan of a Gypsy melody, the wounded dignity of Beethoven's Concerto in D Major. No other instrument is steeped in such a rich brew of myth and lore-and yet the making of a violin starts with a simple block of wood. The Violin Maker takes the reader on a journey as that block of wood, in the hands of a master craftsman, becomes an instrument to rival one made by the greatest master of all time., This stunning narrative explores the historic craftsmanship behind the building of a violin and shows how a simple piece of wood becomes the king of instruments.
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