Stradivar's Genius: 5 Violins, 1 Cello, & 3 Centuries by Toby Faber, Soft Cover

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Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
Narrative Type
Nonfiction
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
Special Attributes
Illustrated
Educational Level
All Ages
ISBN
9780375760853
Intended Audience
Young Adults, Adults
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0375760857
ISBN-13
9780375760853
eBay Product ID (ePID)
47964811

Product Key Features

Book Title
Stradivari's Genius : Five Violins, One Cello, and Three Centuries of Enduring Perfection
Number of Pages
288 Pages
Language
English
Topic
History & Criticism, Musical Instruments / Strings, Composers & Musicians, General, Historical
Publication Year
2006
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Music, Biography & Autobiography
Author
Toby Faber
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
8.1 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5.2 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2006-274065
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
"Fascinating . . . lively . . . more enthralling, earthy and illuminating than any fiction could be." The New York Times Book Review "A celebration of six instruments and the master craftsman who made them . . . [Faber] brings to the subject an infectious fascination with Stradivari's life and trade. . . . He writes with clarity and fluency." Chicago Tribune "An extraordinary accomplishment and a compelling read. Like strange totems that cast an irresistible spell, these instruments bring out the best and the worst of those who would own them, and Faber deftly tells the stories in all their rich and surprising detail." Thad Carhart, author of The Piano Shop on the Left Bank "As Faber traces the history of these standout strings, many engrossing subplots emerge. . . . A worthy contribution to the ongoing legend of Stradivari." Minneapolis Star Tribune "Fascinating, accessible, and enjoyable." Tracy Chevalier, author of Girl with a Pearl Earring, "Fascinating . . . lively . . . more enthralling, earthy and illuminating than any fiction could be." -The New York Times Book Review "A celebration of six instruments and the master craftsman who made them . . . ÝFaber¨ brings to the subject an infectious fascination with Stradivari's life and trade. . . . He writes with clarity and fluency." -Chicago Tribune "An extraordinary accomplishment and a compelling read. Like strange totems that cast an irresistible spell, these instruments bring out the best and the worst of those who would own them, and Faber deftly tells the stories in all their rich and surprising detail." -Thad Carhart, author of The Piano Shop on the Left Bank "As Faber traces the history of these standout strings, many engrossing subplots emerge. . . . A worthy contribution to the ongoing legend of Stradivari." -Minneapolis Star Tribune "Fascinating, accessible, and enjoyable." -Tracy Chevalier, author of Girl with a Pearl Earring
Dewey Decimal
787.2/19092
Synopsis
Almost everyone knows what a Stradivarius is, yet now is told the amazing story of Antonio Stradivari, the 17th-century Italian whose incomparable craftsmanship single-handedly revolutionized the violin and therefore the entire history of Western music., Antonio Stradivari (1644--1737) was a perfectionist whose single-minded pursuit of excellence changed the world of music. In the course of his long career in the northern Italian city of Cremona, he created more than a thousand stringed instruments; approximately six hundred survive, their quality unequalled by any subsequent violin-maker. In this fascinating book, Toby Faber traces the rich, multilayered stories of six of these peerless creations-five violins and a cello-and the one towering artist who brought them into being. Blending history, biography, meticulous detective work, and an abiding passion for music, Faber takes us from the salons of Vienna to the concert halls of New York, and from the breakthroughs of Beethoven's last quartets to the first phonographic recordings. This magnificent narrative invites us to share the life, the intrigue, and the incomparable beauty of the world's most marvelous stringed instruments.
LC Classification Number
ML750.F33 2006

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