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100	1		_aPearce, Joseph
245	1	0	_aViolins and Violin Makers : _bBiographical Dictionary of the Great Italian Artistes, their Followers and Imitators, to the present time. With Essays on Important Subjects Connected with the Violin.
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2011
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2011-09-04
505	0		_aPreface -- Introduction -- Violin makers, alphabetically arranged -- Bow makers -- Cremona -- Amati family -- Stradiuarius -- On the Cremona varnish -- Guarnerius -- Steiner -- Why are certain violins of more value than others? -- On the production of good tone in violins -- Great players and their instruments -- General notes -- Repairs of instruments -- Addenda.
508			_aProduced by Markus Brenner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520			_a"Violins and Violin Makers" by Joseph Pearce is a biographical dictionary of renowned Italian violin makers and their followers, written in the mid-19th century. The book discusses the history and craftsmanship of the violin, emphasizing the contributions of famous artisans and the cherished legacy of instrumental music. It aims to assist amateurs and collectors by providing valuable insights into recognizing quality in violins. The opening of this work presents an overview of the significance and artistry of the violin, detailing its evolution and the high regard in which it is held. Pearce explains the extreme variation in value among violins and highlights the importance of being able to discern genuine instruments from imitations. He expresses appreciation for the work of significant violin makers, including the Amati family and Stradivari, while addressing the challenges amateur musicians face in acquiring high-quality instruments. The author's intent is to educate and enlighten readers about the beauty and complexities associated with the violin-making craft. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aViolin
653			_aViolin makers
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37309
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