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First published in 1972, Walter Kolneder's Das Buch der Violine
quickly established itself as the standard work on the violin,
dealing with every aspect of the instrument in truly encyclopedic
fashion. This first English-language translation, by eminent
scholar and educator Reinhard G. Pauly, is based on the fifth
German edition, published in 1993. Ours is more than a translation,
however. Dr. Pauly also took the opportunity to revise the text,
for American and English readers particularly, and has included
information on recent developments not available to the author. The
book begins with an examination of the violin's construction and
history. Part One offers fascinating detail on woods, glues,
varnishes, shapes and dimensions, and bows and strings; Part Two
traces the evolution of the instrument's form, from the violin's
pre-history through the five centuries, roughly, that have elapsed
since it took its present shape. Part Three is a chronological
survey of the violin's musical aspects, treating performance
techniques, pedagogical philosophy, and literature for the violin.
Kolneder examines the various national schools for their
distinguishing characteristics and shows the influence of composers
(Bach and Beethoven, among others), virtuosos (Paganini, Kreisler),
and teachers (including Tartini and Geminiani) upon the development
of the modern violin and its music. Together the three parts form
the best single volume on the violin and its music, an
extraordinary encyclopedic resource for the general music-lover as
well as for violinists.
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