Stewart pollens book stradivari

The renowned former conservator of musical instruments at the metropolitan museum and expert author of books including stradivari and the early. Bow maker new york, 2001, the cambridge companion to the guitar cambridge, 2003, stradivari cambridge, 2010, the manual of musical instrument conservation cambridge, 2015, and his most recent book, bartolomeo cristofori and the. Bartolomeo cristofori and the invention of the piano, is a new book by stewart pollens, and is the first comprehensive study of the life and work of the great musical instrument maker. Bartolomeo cristofori and the invention of the piano. In a study published in the spring in the strad magazine, stewart pollens, a former conservator of musical instruments at the metropolitan museum of art, found evidence of. The violin forms of antonio stradivari 1992 contains lifesize photographs of all of the extant wood forms and patterns used by. For over 200 years, antonio stradivari has been universally regarded as the greatest violin maker who ever lived, yet it is not widely known that he made virtually every kind of bowed and pluckedstring instrument popular in the baroque period, including lutes, viols, mandolins, guitars, and harps. Anthony stradivari the celebrated violin maker by francois. Stewart pollens introduction of anthony stradivari, the. Written by a renowned musicologist with assistance from noted violinmaker and dealer jeanbaptiste vuillaume this survey explores the early history and construction of stringed instruments. Steward pollens the violin forms of antonio stradivari the ultimate book on stradivari s forms moulds an essential book for any serious violin maker.

Stewart pollens united states professional profile. Stradivari stewart pollens bok 9780521873048 bokus. This discovery was published in the strad in october, 2007 and in his book stradivari cambridge, 2010. Best sellers prime video todays deals help new releases books gift ideas. Anthony stradivari the celebrated violin maker by francoisjoseph. Books about stradivari the fingerboard maestronet forums. The violin forms of antonio stradivari, stewart pollens. Stradivari by stewart pollens book antonio stradivari, master luthier, cremona, italy, 16441737. Read anthony stradivari the celebrated violin maker by francoisjoseph fetis, stewart pollens for free with a 30 day free trial. Stewart pollens is a maker of violins and keyboard instruments who served as the conservator of musical instruments at the metropolitan museum of art from 1976 to 2006. Anthony stradivari the celebrated violin maker dover books. Our picture of stradivari has been molded by the priorities of succeeding ages.

He served as conservator of musical instruments at the metropolitan museum of art for thirty years 19762006, and has published extensively. These forms and patterns are reproduced full size in this book as reference points. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover stewart s. Stradivari provides a fascinating biography of this legendary maker, based for over 200 years, antonio stradivari has been universally regarded as the greatest violin maker who ever lived, yet it is not widely known that he made virtually every kind of bowed and pluckedstring instrument popular in the baroque period, including lutes, viols. Stewart pollens has written extensively on stringed and early keyboard instruments, including the violin forms of antonio stradivari london, 1992, the early pianoforte cambridge, 1995, giuseppe guarneri del gesu london, 1998, francoisxavier tourte. Paduanborn cristofori is credited with having invented the first piano, around 1700 whilst working in the medici court in florence. Pollenss research findings include the source of the design for the decorative inlay of stradivari s greffuhle violin and a chemical analysis of stradivaris violin varnish. Amati, stradivari, guarneri inside molds the pegbox. Pollens is the author of numerous scholarly articles and books on the history of musical instruments, including the violin forms of antonio stradivari 1992, the early pianoforte 1995. For over 200 years, antonio stradivari has been universally regarded as the greatest violin maker who ever lived stradivari musical performance and reception. A european analysis of instruments made by stradivari indicates that. Recent publications by stewart pollens bartolomeo cristofori and the invention of the piano this is the first comprehensive study of the life and work of bartolomeo cristofori, the paduanborn harpsichord maker and contemporary of antonio stradivari, who is credited with having invented the pianoforte around the year 1700 while working in the medici court in florence. Stewart pollens for over 200 years, antonio stradivari has been universally regarded as the greatest violin maker who ever lived, yet it is not widely known that he made virtually every kind of bowed and.

For over 200 years, antonio stradivari has been universally regarded as the greatest violin maker who ever lived, yet it is not widely known that he made vi. At the same time, his book illustrates that, despite the enduring power of the brand, there has been scant respect historically for stradivari s judgment. The guadagnini family of violin makers dover books on music ernest n. All measurements reproduced with permission from stradivari by stewart pollens cambridge university press, 2010. Stewart pollenss new book, stradivari, gets at that question through a meticulously detailed examination of the legendary antonio stradivaris. Other valuable sources include stewart pollens s 1992 book the violin forms of antonio stradivari and the chapter on the moulds in simone sacconis influential 1972 work i segreti di stradivari, in which he gives his wellknown interpretation of the letters inscribed on the moulds p. Buy stradivari by stewart pollens from boomerang books, australias online independent bookstore. About stewart pollens trained as a harpsichord, organ, and violin maker, mr.

Stradivari is practically a household nam we use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. Although the mould form was predicatable stewart pollens had first noted it after writing his authoritative book on stradivari s moulds and patterns, the vacant areas for the blocks are randomly cut, providing six block shapes and essentially fourteen reference points aligned, showing that the violin had been made from that unique mould. The book contains tables of measurements of stradivaris forms and patterns, over 100 black and white photographs and drawings, and colour photographs of. In 2003 stewart pollens, conservator for 30 years of the ancient musical instruments collection at metropolitan museum of art of new york, writed an article in the book the cambridge companion to the guitar cambridge press university, describing the sabionari guitar. This is the first comprehensive study of the life and work of bartolomeo cristofori, the paduanborn harpsichord maker and contemporary of antonio stradivari, who is credited with having invented the pianoforte around the year 1700 while working in the medici court in florence. Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books this months biggest. The book the violin forms of antonio stradivari is quite big, since it has life size cello forms, and so cost of the book. Meet stewart pollens, the director of violin advisor, llc one of the worlds leading authorities on musical instruments, stewart pollens founded violin advisor, llc in 2006 in order to meet the needs of musicians and institutions considering the purchase of fine violins. Stradivari provides a fascinating biography of this legendary maker, based on newly discovered. In 1999, pollens challenged the authenticity of the worlds most famous violin, the ashmolean museum s messiah stradivarius, in a series of articles published in the journal of the violin society of america. In the stewart pollens book stradivari i found a description of the analysis of the originality of the violin messiah and there is written appendix 3.

Im not a luthier, and most appreciate something more than simply violin measurements and. This is not just a book about antonio stradivari as violinmaker. Eberle in the ram museum in london as a model for my current viola damore project. Stradivari, antonio approximately 16441737 worldcat. Stradivari by stewart pollens goodreads share book. The book contains tables of measurements of stradivaris forms and patterns, over 100 black and white photographs and drawings, and colour. There are chapters on the dancing masters kit, the viola da gamba and viola damore, the lute, the mandola and mandolino, the guitar, and the harp. This valuable resource provides rare, contemporary glimpses of the world of paganini, schumann, and.

Pollens pieces together a fascinating picture of stradivari s life and circumstances. The violin forms of antonio stradivar hardcover 1 dec 1992. Im just wondering what might be the closest thing to a biography on stradivari. By continuing to use our website, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Ive been under the impression that there is no real biography on him, as facts are scarce. The book contains tables of measurements of stradivaris forms and patterns, over 100 black and white photographs and drawings, and colour photographs of 16 of stradivaris most important violins, violas, and cellos. His most recent book, stradivari cambridge up, 2010, has garnered outstanding critical acclaim. Bartolomeo cristofori and the invention of the piano by. For over 200 years, antonio stradivari has been universally regarded as the gre. Anthony stradivari the celebrated violin maker dover books on music 9780486498263. Lavishly illustrated throughout, the book includes colour photographs of 16 famous stradivari instruments. Stewart pollens discovered the source of the inlaid design for the ribs of stradivari s greffuhle violin, ca.