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Stradivari's Genius : Five Violins, One Cello, and Three Centuries of Enduring Perfection by Toby Faber (2006, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherRandom House Publishing Group
ISBN-100375760857
ISBN-139780375760853
eBay Product ID (ePID)47964811
Product Key Features
Book TitleStradivari's Genius : Five Violins, One Cello, and Three Centuries of Enduring Perfection
Number of Pages288 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicHistory & Criticism, Musical Instruments / Strings, Composers & Musicians, General, Historical
Publication Year2006
IllustratorYes
GenreMusic, Biography & Autobiography
AuthorToby Faber
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight8.1 Oz
Item Length8 in
Item Width5.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2006-274065
Dewey Edition22
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 Decimal787.2/19092
SynopsisAlmost 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 NumberML750.F33 2006
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