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An Introduction to the Old Italian Violins (simplified mandarin)
The book offers an overview of 300 years of violin history. Exploring the historical circumstances in Northern Italy, namely the city of Cremona, where the violin originated, it takes the reader from Andrea Amati's workshop to those of the most famous Cremonese violin makers such as Antonio Stradivari, Guarneri del Gesù and Carlo Bergonzi. From there violin making spread across other Italian and European cities.
Illustrated with more than 600 pictures of instruments, the book is a unique guide to the complex world of violin family instruments; it provides valuable advice on how to choose the best violin, and how to take care of it.
Antonio Stradivari: The Complete Works
Discover the Library Edition of Antonio Stradivari: The Complete Works, a definitive six-volume reference on the life and instruments of Antonio Stradivari. Elegantly quarter-bound in grey cloth with gilt lettering and housed in refined slipcases, this edition is designed for both beauty and usability.
The result of nine years of international research, it documents nearly 850 instruments with carefully curated provenances, alongside high-quality photographic reproductions. Drawing on leading archives and the work of renowned experts, it offers an unparalleled resource for collectors, scholars, and violinmakers alike.
A landmark publication in Stradivari studies, this edition sets a new standard for research and connoisseurship—an essential addition to any serious library.
The Violin in 5ths – Developing Intonation and Sound
Heifetz, Oistrakh, Stern, Menuhin, Milstein, Szeryng, Ricci, Rabin...Their innate talent and outstanding skills made violin mastery seem natural and easy. As a young man, British violinist, concertmaster and Royal Academy of Music professor Rodney Friend had the privilege to collaborate with many of the virtuosos. During these encounters he observed the simplicity of their practice patterns and a tendency towards effortless posture and natural hand freedom. These observations became the cornerstones of a teaching method that he has developed and perfected over the past decades.
Read the review, The Strad, July 2019