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The Varnishes Of The Italian Violin Makers Of The Sixteenth, Seventeenth, And Eighteenth Centuries, And Their Influence On Tone (1904)

The Varnishes Of The Italian Violin Makers Of The Sixteenth, Seventeenth, And Eighteenth Centuries, And Their Influence On Tone (1904)

Fry, George

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Fiction AnthologiesGeneral MusicMusic Reference

ISBN10: 1165146088
ISBN13: 9781165146086
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 184
Weight: 0.56
Height: 0.39 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The book The Varnishes Of The Italian Violin Makers Of The Sixteenth, Seventeenth, And Eighteenth Centuries, And Their Influence On Tone by George Fry is a comprehensive study of the varnishes used by Italian violin makers during the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries. The author examines the materials and techniques used by these craftsmen to create the distinctive varnishes that gave their instruments their unique sound. Fry also explores the impact that these varnishes had on the tone of the violins, and how they contributed to the development of the modern violin. The book includes detailed descriptions of the varnishes used by famous Italian violin makers such as Stradivari, Guarneri, and Amati. Through his research, Fry sheds light on the importance of varnish in the creation of a high-quality violin and provides valuable insights into the techniques used by the masters of the craft. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of violin making and the science of acoustics. It was originally published in 1904 and remains a classic work in the field to this day.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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