A film by corinna engelhardt and elmar bartlmae, 2011, 52min leonardo film order distribution. This historic achievement makes the book extremely valuable for violin makers and violin researchers. The book was in better condition than it was described. Tai hopes that decoding the secrets in the wood of cremonese violins will help guide attempts to build replicas that can preserve the sounds of stradivari and guarneri. Stradivaris heirs how scientists uncover the secrets of. Moreover, eric obtained the to sacconis the secrets of stradivari in 1999 and has reprinted in english version of this essential text. The violin and the art of measurement, french luthier and polymath francois denis showed how. Best of all, if after reading an e book, you buy a paper version of the violin maker. This book contains a brief account of that history. The lipinski, the viotti, the messiah which almost never was played, the paganini and the khevenhuller are the violins and their owners are followed and described in this book, and the davidov, the.
Have a look too at david langsathers website page for a quick and practical approach. A search for the secrets of craftsmanship, sound, and stradivari by john marchese and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A search for the secrets of craftsmanship, sound, and stradivari ebook written by john marchese. These thicknesses were outlined in sacconis book the secrets of stradivari and in other books on the subject. For some reason luthiers are allowed to change or improve the strings, bow, bridge, bass bar, tailpiece, neck, fingerboard, pegs, etc. The secret of stradivarius violin documentary youtube. An april fool intertwined with historical fact for decades, if not for centuries, countless thousands of violinmakers and scientific researchers have been trying to unlock the secret of the cremonese sound, as epitomized by the violins of stradivari and del gesu. Aug 26, 2015 this pin was discovered by john cradick.
Theres firsthand guidance on thicknessing in sacconis book on stradivarius called the secrets of stradivari, and in other books to be found on the really useful links page. Francoiss violin recipes were just a suite of informally written computer programs. All the thicknesses were different but sacconi came up with an average. The book is hard bound, with dust jacket, 284 pages, 1979 edition printed printed in cremona italy by tipolito padana. A lot of time and energy has been expended trying to learn the secrets of the stradivarius. The secrets of stradavari sacconi luthier exchange. With their incomparable sound quality, stradivaris violins, violas, and cellos regularly garner millions of dollars at auction for the sale of a single instrument. Secrets of stradivarius unique violin sound revealed. For centuries luthiers, or makers of stringed instruments, have studied instruments made by antonio stradivari, hoping to discover the italian masters secrets. Even from these tests, it appears stradivari violins and all cremonamade violins in good condition have a very strong sound emission in a certain high.
Sacconis secrets of stradivari is probably by far the most read violin book. Instead, it was a description of certain people, who presumably new the answer but who either did. As prices of the remaining stradivarius violins began soaring, search intensified to rediscover the secrets of stradivari. With the catalogue of the stradivarian relics contained in the civic museum ala ponzone of cremona simone f. Shop violin books minneapolis, mn dipper restorations. The brilliance of a stradivari violin might rest within. To know more about his childhood, career, profile and timeline, read on. The violin and its fabrication in italy circa 17251790, has just been printed. Secrets of stradivarius debunked peter zaret and sons. I have the book the secrets of stradavari by simone f. His book explains the construction techniques used by stradivari with clarity and precision and it is considered an indispensable reference for both professional and novice violin makers. By the time he was 16, sacconi already had his own clientele, and a particular ability as a. Searching for the secrets of a stradivarius ipwatchdog. This book is a translation by andrew dipper of a rare 18th century manuscript on violin making, which is now part of the fondo patetta of the bibioteca apostolica vaticana.
Scientists may finally have discovered the secret of stradivarius violins. The secrets of stradivari, with the catalogue of the stradivarian relics contained in the civic museum ala ponzone of cremona by simone f. In 1906, george hart sold the kiesewetter to the important new york collector henry o. He also built cellos, a few violas, and a very few guitars, harps, and mandolins. A physicist quest for secrets of stradivari by ramzi168. The secrets of stradivari rare book 1979 stradivarius. Simone fernando sacconi is recognized as one of the. Cremona violins occupy a unique and storied place in violin history. This book was an enjoyable if far too short of a read. The secrets of stradivari rare book 1979 stradivarius violin vintage italian. I have found this type of thinking is the main flaw in the search for the so called secret.
This book contains a brief account of that history the rise and fall of the cremonese art of. Save the secrets of stradivari to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. This book contains a brief account of that history the rise and fall of the cremonese art of violin making that dominated over two centuries. Scientists find secret behind sweet sound of stradivarius. Secrets of stradivarius unique violin sound revealed, professor says date. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. It is primarily devoted, however, to the physics behind violin acoustics, specifically the research of william f. This book traces antonio stradivaris life, that of his children, and more importantly, the journeys made by 5 violins and 1 cello made by him. While still at school he became a workshop assistant to giuseppe rossi, a pupil of degani. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the violin maker.
The violins made by the italian masters andrea amati and antonio stradivari are celebrated as the finest ever made, but the secret behind their. Published in 1973, it remains a seminal work in the violin literature. Does the electronic version of the book completely replace the paper version. With the catalogue of the stradivarian relics contained in the civic museum ala ponzone of cremona.
Hes considered the greatest of all violin makers whose instruments are the finest in the world. Sacconi eventually left wurlitzer and spent his last years in cremona researching and preparing the book that established him as the definitive expert on stradivaris working methods, the secrets of stradivari. But the thicknesses of the top and back are to stay the same as stradivarius. A search for the secrets of craftsmanship, sound, and stradivari.
Like so many in the past, the good professor has been searching for the secrets of the great cremonese violin makers, from nicolo amati in the mid16th century through stradivari, guarneri. Sacconis observations on the working methods of stradivari. However, i cannot give it five stars because the book disappointed me. Scientists found a particular bacterium had infested logs floating down. The secrets of stradivari, simne sacconi how to make bows, book. He has the thickest point about 55% of the way down the back. Though not strictly an a to b to c on building a violin, it nevertheless provides one with critical data in the art. You are bidding on a book titled the secrets of stradivari subtitled with the catalog of stradivari relics contained in the civic museum ala ponzone of cremona by simone f.
The secrets of stradivari by sacconi,simone f and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. His true master was to become antonio stradivari himself. The average is the one most makers have been following. This item will ship to united states, but the seller has not specified shipping options. Simone fernando sacconi may 30, 1895 in rome june 26, 1973 in point lookout was an expert italian violin maker and restorer who studied fellow luthier antonio stradivari extensively during his lifetime.
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