The History Of The Violin, And Other Instruments Played On With The Bow From The Remotest Times To The Present (1864)

von William Sandys, Simon Andrew Forster

408 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

The History of the Violin, and Other Instruments Played on with the Bow from the Remotest Times to the Present is a book written by William Sandys and published in 1864. The book is a comprehensive account of the history of the violin and other instruments that are played with a bow. Sandys traces the origins of these instruments from ancient times to the present day, discussing their development, construction, and evolution over time. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the different types of bows used, the materials used to make the instruments, and the various styles of music played on them. Sandys also provides detailed descriptions of some of the most famous violins and their makers, such as Stradivarius and Guarneri. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of music and the development of musical instruments.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.

• Themen: Kunst Musik Musikkritik
• ISBN: 9781104310523
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 13.04.2009
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC