Antonio Stradivari by Horace Petherick
This book tells us much about the understanding of experts at the turn of the century.
Great Instruments
Every generation of violin makers has sought to analyse and understand the classic forms, and, for the past 122 years,
Valentin Berlinsky – A Quartet for Life by Maria Matalaev
The compiled memoirs of Valentin Berlinsky, cellist with the Borodin Quartet for more than six decades.
Foreword by Steven Isserlis
Cello by William Pleeth
Foreword by Jacqueline du Pré
Violin & Viola by Yehudi Menuhin and William Primrose
Yehudi Menuhin was indisputably one of the finest violinists of all time, with a technique that was the envy of
My Viola and I by Lionel Tertis
My Viola and I explores the history of the viola and music making during the late nineteenth century and early
The Essential Handbook for Violinists’ by Rebecca Houghton
Violin maker and restorer Rebecca Houghton wrote this book as a gift to players, teachers and parents who need essential
The Best of Trade Secrets 2
Following the huge success of the first volume of The Best of Trade Secrets, the second appeared in 2012. Like
The Best of Trade Secrets 3
Written by luthiers for luthiers, this third compilation of articles from The Strad’s popular Trade Secrets section brings together over
Listening through the lens by Christopher Nupen (with sampler DVD)
The official autobiography from BAFTA award-winning film maker, Christopher Nupen, director of The Trout – one of the most watched classical music films.
Foreword by Vladimir Ashkenazy
The Best of Trade Secrets 4
The latest collection of articles from The Strad’s popular Trade Secrets section brings together methods for everything from reinforcing a cello neck
In Focus 2
The Strad ’s second compilation of fascinating articles, written within the last 5 years, brings together fine instruments by some of the world’s greatest instrument experts. In this new anthology, every instrument has been given three pages to include more close-up photographs, archings, angles and tiny details.