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LoC No.: 04009379
Title: Antonio Stradivari
Note: Reading ease score: 48.1 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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Summary: "Antonio Stradivari" by Horace Petherick is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the life and craftsmanship of the renowned violin maker Antonio Stradivari, exploring his influences, techniques, and the evolution of his distinctive designs. It offers readers insight into Stradivari's gradual development as a master liutaro and the factors that contributed to his lasting legacy in the world of music. The opening of the text introduces Stradivari's early life, including his birth in Cremona and his apprenticeship under the esteemed Nicolas Amati, a pivotal figure in his artistic development. Petherick emphasizes Stradivari's initial struggles and meticulous approach to creating violins, noting that his early works were marked by a steady pursuit of refinement rather than striking originality. He portrays Stradivari as a diligent craftsman who gradually carved out his own path, influenced by Amati but evolving into a master of his craft, ready to take on the challenges of establishing his distinct identity as a violin maker. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Petherick, Horace, 1839-1919
EBook No.: 36535
Published: Jun 26, 2011
Downloads: 107
Language: English
Subject: Stradivari, Antonio, approximately 1644-1737
LoCC: Music: Literature of music
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 04009379
Title: Antonio Stradivari
Note: Reading ease score: 48.1 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Linda Cantoni, David E. Brown, Bryan Ness and
the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
https:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Antonio Stradivari" by Horace Petherick is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the life and craftsmanship of the renowned violin maker Antonio Stradivari, exploring his influences, techniques, and the evolution of his distinctive designs. It offers readers insight into Stradivari's gradual development as a master liutaro and the factors that contributed to his lasting legacy in the world of music. The opening of the text introduces Stradivari's early life, including his birth in Cremona and his apprenticeship under the esteemed Nicolas Amati, a pivotal figure in his artistic development. Petherick emphasizes Stradivari's initial struggles and meticulous approach to creating violins, noting that his early works were marked by a steady pursuit of refinement rather than striking originality. He portrays Stradivari as a diligent craftsman who gradually carved out his own path, influenced by Amati but evolving into a master of his craft, ready to take on the challenges of establishing his distinct identity as a violin maker. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Petherick, Horace, 1839-1919
EBook No.: 36535
Published: Jun 26, 2011
Downloads: 107
Language: English
Subject: Stradivari, Antonio, approximately 1644-1737
LoCC: Music: Literature of music
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.