![]() PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION.Īs many of my Readers are doubtless already aware, much of the substance of the Theoretical and Practical parts of the following treatise appeared originally in the pages of Amateur Work Illustrated (vols. Speakest eternal Life in changeless Love, Thy Spirit sways until we know Thee nigh, Of wood and strings, shall weave the harmonies We sing Thy praises: and this small sweet thing. Though she pluck kisses eagerly, and while Great Soul of Life ! Stern Judge Sweet Comforter HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS’ MOST GRACIOUS PERMISSION,īroodedst, as did the Spirit of the Lord, PRINCE OF THE BROTHERHOOD OF AMATEUR VIOLINISTS, Viva fui insylvis, sum durd occisa securi,Īn Essay on the Violin and its position as a musical instrument. ![]() WITH UPWARDS OF 200 ILLUSTRATIONS BY THE AUTHOR. VIOLIN-MAKING, AS IT WAS AND IS īEING A historical, theoretical, and Practical creatiseįOR THE USE OF VIOLIN MAKERS AND PLAYERS,ĪUTHOR OF THE ANCESTRY OF THE VIOLIN. "Praying tbeym toe tahe gt as i baue entendyd,Īnde toe forgive mee, gf tbatte I baue offendyd.Į. "Though ye makere doe bys dyligence and mygbte. "Fautes maye bee founde tbatte never cam toe Iygbte, "But wan st fis rede, ande wel ouer segne "Toe make a tbgnge perfgtte atte first sygbte: ![]() VIOLIN-MAKING A HISTORICAL AND PRACTICAL GUIDE Forewords. Manufactured in the United States by Courier Corporation Three fold-out charts of violin moulds have been reduced to fit this edition and can be found on pages 369-371. This Dover edition, first published in 2005, is an unabridged republication of the second edition of violin-making, as it was and is, originally published by Ward, Lock and Company, London, in 1885. Originally published in 1884 as Violin-Making, As It Was and Is: Being a Historical, Theoretical and Practical Treatise on the Science and Art of Violin-Making for the Use of Violin Makers and Players, Amateur and Professional, this volume has enlightened and informed generations of performers and players alike. The knowledge, skill, and experience Heron-Allen acquired in the master's shop are reflected in this book, which was the first to combine the history, theory, and practice of violin-making. More than 200 diagrams, engravings, and photographs complement the text.Īuthor Edward Heron-Allen served an apprenticeship with Georges Chanot, a preeminent nineteenth-century violin maker. A fascinating history of the instrument precedes discussions of materials and construction techniques. Charming in its style and cultivated in its research, it covers every detail of the process, from wood selection to varnish. This classic guide offers an accessible initiation into the mysteries of violin-making.
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