Project Gutenberg 2007-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 191 Hart, George 1839 1891 The Violin Its Famous Makers and Their Imitators Reading ease score: 61.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Ron Swanson "The Violin" by George Hart is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the art and craft of violin making, exploring its rich history and the notable makers throughout the ages. It particularly focuses on renowned Italian luthiers like Stradivari and Guarneri, as well as their imitations and the evolution of the instrument itself, offering insights into both technical aspects and cultural significance. The opening of the book provides an overview of the early history of the violin, acknowledging its obscure origins and highlighting the legends and traditions surrounding its development. Hart discusses various theories regarding the violin's ancestry, particularly debating its connections to the East versus its Scandinavian roots. He emphasizes that despite the intrigue surrounding its historical narrative, concrete evidence remains scarce, particularly regarding the timeline and significance of bowed instruments before the modern violin was perfected. The detailed exploration of these origins sets the stage for a deeper understanding of the craftsmanship that characterizes this beloved instrument. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Violin -- History Violin makers -- Biography ML Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - General Browsing: Music 1077213 1059230 2024-10-09T13:02:37.996771 2023-09-10T04:56:25.138518 text/html text/html 1013437 2007-07-01T07:44:22 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 2346924 2007-07-01T07:44:26 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 2585650 2024-10-09T13:02:56.212683 application/epub+zip 2602720 2024-10-09T13:02:41.466758 application/epub+zip 416605 2024-10-09T13:02:39.443801 application/epub+zip 2921783 2024-10-09T13:03:05.846248 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2861781 2024-10-09T13:02:54.602905 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 667118 2022-09-10T10:21:48.069007 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 852658 852652 2024-10-09T13:02:33.966802 2023-09-10T04:56:21.580501 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 852609 2007-07-01T07:44:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 306047 2007-07-01T07:44:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19421 2024-10-09T13:03:06.025167 application/rdf+xml 10818 2024-10-09T13:02:40.135775 image/jpeg 3010 2024-10-09T13:02:39.796766 image/jpeg 2575386 2024-10-09T13:02:38.215795 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog