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A Cultural History of the Violin in Nineteenth-Century London: From Instrument to Art

A Cultural History of the Violin in Nineteenth-Century London: From Instrument to Art

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Availability:In StockContributor:Tom Wilder, James Ehnes (Foreword by)Publish date:03/18/25Pages:316
Language:EnglishPublisher:Boydell PressISBN-13:9781837652587ISBN-10:1837652589UPC:9781837652587Book Category:Music, HistoryBook Subcategory:Musical Instruments, History & Criticism, EuropeBook Topic:Strings, Great BritainSize:9.21 x 6.14 x 0.75 inchesWeight:1.3713Product ID:SC9Q7DPVSR

A Cultural History of the Violin in Nineteenth-Century London: From Instrument to Art

Examines the violin's evolution as not just instrument but valued objet d'art through the eyes of musicians, collectors, makers, dealers, connoisseurs, journalists, auctioneers and traders.

The nineteenth century saw developments in the composition, performance and reception of classical music that led to an unprecedented shift in how the violin was appreciated, from humble craft object to one of...
Language:EnglishPublisher:Boydell PressISBN-13:9781837652587ISBN-10:1837652589UPC:9781837652587Book Category:Music, HistoryBook Subcategory:Musical Instruments, History & Criticism, EuropeBook Topic:Strings, Great BritainSize:9.21 x 6.14 x 0.75 inchesWeight:1.3713Product ID:SC9Q7DPVSR
Publisher: Boydell Press

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