The Legendary Italian Violins — Volume III
THE LEGENDARY ITALIAN VIOLINS — VOLUME III
A VISUAL AND HISTORICAL ATLAS OF ITALIAN VIOLIN MAKING
489 pages • 441 images • 9 Italian schools • 29 luthiers
The journey continues.
The Legendary Italian Violins — Volume III explores another remarkable chapter in the history of Italian violin making, bringing together historical instruments, master luthiers, schools, and traditions from some of Italy's most important centers of craftsmanship.
With 489 pages and 441 images of historical violins, violas, and cellos, this volume offers an extensive visual exploration of the instruments and makers that contributed to the enduring legacy of Italian lutherie.
WHAT WILL YOU DISCOVER?
• 9 Italian schools of violin making
• 29 master luthiers
• 441 images of historical violins, violas, and cellos
• 489 pages of visual and historical content
• Important Italian violin makers
• Historical instruments and their characteristics
• Different regional schools and traditions
• The development of Italian craftsmanship across generations
Among the makers featured in this volume are Antonio Stradivari, Pressenda, Rocca, Santo Serafin, and other important masters associated with the history of Italian violin making.
The volume explores traditions connected with important centers such as Cremona, Turin, Rome, and Venice.
AN ATLAS TO EXPLORE AND DISCOVER
The Legendary Italian Violins is designed as more than a conventional historical book.
It is a visual reference work that brings together hundreds of images and historical information, allowing readers to explore the remarkable diversity of Italian violins, violas, and cellos.
For musicians, makers, collectors, researchers, and enthusiasts, the atlas offers an opportunity to discover instruments and makers whose influence continues to be felt throughout the world.
WHO IS THIS ATLAS FOR?
• Violinists and musicians
• Luthiers and violin makers
• Collectors
• Music students and researchers
• Historians
• Enthusiasts of historical
