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by Alberto Bachmann
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ISBN: 0486466183 Dover Publications Price: $19.95 |
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Of the many books written about the violin, none approaches the breadth and scope of this renowned reference. First published in 1925, it remains unsurpassed as a source of essential information on all aspects of the instrument, from construction and evolution to repertoire and technique. Includes a glossary and 73 illustrations.
Reprint of the D. Appleton, New York, 1937 edition.
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Table of Contents for An Encyclopedia of the Violin
Introduction by Eugène Ysaÿe Author's Preface Editor's Preface 1. The Origin of the Violin 2. Violin Makers in Europe 3. Violin Makers in America 4. The Construction of the Violin 5. Colors and Varnishes 6. The Violin Bow—Makers and Construction 7. Violin Bridge, String and Rosin Making 8. Violin Teaching and Study 9. The Evolution of the Art of Violin Playing 10. How to Practice 11. Tone and Its Development 12. Tone and the Various Bowings 13. The Evolution of Violin Technique 14. The Use of the Bow 15. Accentuation or Emphasis 16. The Glissando or Portamento 17. Analyses of Master Violin Works 18. Violin Collecting in Europe and America 19. Chamber Music 20. The Phonograph and the Violin 21. Glossary of Musical Terms 22. Biographical Dictionary of Violinists 23. Literature Relating to the Violin 24. The Development of Violin Music 25. A List of Music for the Violin Index