Exhibition books and catalogues

930018: Ch. Beare: Stradivari-Ausstellung Cremona 1987

Ch. Beare: Antonio Stradivari: The Cremona Exhibition of 1987 Hardback, 328pp. Excellent color photographs of 42 Stradivarius instruments, including close ups of the middle bout and scroll. When pertinent and extant, other materials used in the building process are shown, such as sketches and molds. Introductory essays by Charles Beare and Elena Ferrari Barassi. The appendices feature comparative side views of 37 instruments plus detailed tables of measurements.

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933018: Ausstellungskatalog "Venezianische Instrumente" Paris 1995

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Les Violons: Venetian instruments, Paintings and Drawings (Paris exhibit 1995) Soft cover, 295pp. Beautiful, detailed color photos of 32 instruments by M. Kaiser, Goffriller, Gobetti, Montagnana, Tononi, Pietro Guarnerius, Sanctus Seraphin, Michele Deconet, D. Busan and A. Bellosio. All relevant details (middle bout, scroll, etc.) are shown in breathtaking close-up. Each instrument is featured on several color pages. The 1995 Hôtel de Ville exhibit also showed paintings and drawings on the subject of string instruments, 39 of which are also reproduced in this catalogue with accompanying essays. The volume is introduced by essays and round table transcripts discussing the importance of Venetian violin making. Due to its beautiful design and excellent photo quality, this book makes a great gift for musicians. Complete text in either English or French (please specify; different optional editions).

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933019: Ausstellungsbuch "Venezianische Instrumente" Paris 1995

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Les Violons: Venetian instruments. De Luxe edition Hardback, 295pp. Beautiful, detailed color photos of 32 instruments by M. Kaiser, Golfriller, Gobetti, Montagnana, Tononi, Pietro Guarnerius, Sanctus Seraphin, Michele Deconet, D. Busan and A. Bellosio. All relevant details (middle bout, scroll, etc.) are shown in breathtaking close-up. Each instrument is featured on several color pages. The 1995 Hôtel de Ville exhibit also showed paintings and drawings on the subject of string instruments, 39 of which are also reproduced in this catalogue with accompanying essays. The volume is introduced by essays and round table transcripts discussing the importance of Venetian violin making. Due to its beautiful design and excellent photo quality, this book makes a great gift for musicians. Complete text in either English or French (please specify; different optional editions).

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933020: 10 Jahre Landessammlung Baden-Württemberg

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N.N.: 10 Jahre Landessammlung Baden-Württemberg Soft cover, 66pp. Color photographs of 28 instruments by Lupot, Pique, Gand, Vuillaume, Chanot, Landolfi, the Gaglianos, Eberle, Rugieri, Golfriller, Montagnana, Deconet, Guadagnini and others.

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933027: Joseph Guarneri del Gesù Cremona exhibition 1995

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N.N.: Joseph Guarneri del Gesù: Cremona Exhibition 1995 Hardback. 78pp. 32 x 24 cm. With essays by Charles Beare and Duane Rosengard. Contains tables of measurements and detailed, large color photographs of the following Guarneri del Gesù violins: 1732 ‘Jean Becker’, 1734 ‘Lo Stauffer’, 1737 ‘Turkish’, Pochette 1740 ‘Fountaine’, 1742 ‘Il Cannone’, 1744 ‘Il Cariplo’. Complete text in English and Italian.

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934015: J.B. Vuillaume Bögen - Ausstellungskatalog Musicora 1998

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J.. B. Vuillaume bows. Catalogue of the 1998 Musicora exhibition in Paris.ϸpp. Featuring 20 color photos of French bows made in Vuillaume’s workshop by the master himself as well as by Peccatte, Pajeot etc. Text in French and English.

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934017: J.B. Vuillaume - Un luthier francais expo Mirecourt 1998

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J. B. Vuillaume – Un luthier français. The 1998 exhibit at Mirecourt иpp. Paperback. Including essays on the Vuillaume family history as well as on the life of Vuillaume himself. Includes timetables and many b/w photographs. Features color photographs of 22 French violins (not just by Vuillaume) and 20 French bows from the Vuillaume shop.. Text in French only.

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934019: R. Hopfner: Streichbogen - Katalog der Sammlung Wien

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R. Hopfner: Streichbogen. Katalog. Sammlung alter Musikinstrumente und Sammlungen der Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde in Wien. Hardback. 257pp and an added appendix with 21 large-scale, fold-out diagrams and drawings. Featuring b/w photographs and detailed descriptions of 119 bows from all musical eras, curently to be found in Vienna collections. For each bow there is a corresponding diagram giving exact measurements of the bow’s diameter at every point. Text in German only.

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934022: N.N.: Violins, Vuillaume Expo Paris 1998

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Violins, Vuillaume: Catalogue of the Exhibition at the Cité de la Musique, Paris, 1998-99 Paperback, 276pp. A beautiful catalogue containing numerous essays on the work, life and times of Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume. Detailed color photos of 36 instruments and 7 bows. Complete text in English.

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934032: The British Violin Symposium der MVMA Oxford 1998

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The British Violin Contains articles on tree ring analysis, Scottish violin making and British bowmakers. Paperback. 51pp. Historical Aspects of Violin & Bow Making in the British Isles Symposium BVMA Oxford 1998t

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934069: N.N.: The sound of Bologna, exposition December 2002

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N.N.: "The Sound of Bologna: from Raffaele Fiorini to the 20th century (exhibit 2002) Sturdy soft cover in a hard slipcase, 132pp. Good quality, large color photographs (table, back and scroll) of 40 Bolognese instruments of the 1800's and 1900's, by the Fiorinis, the Pollastris, the Candis, Bignami, Poggi and others. Each instrument is characterized and measurements are provided. Maker biographies round off this attractively presented, useful Bologna exhibition catalogue. Text in Italian and English.

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934070: R. Hopfner: Meisterwerke - Sammlung Nationalbank Wien

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R. Hopfner: Masterpieces of Violin-Making: The Collection of the National Bank in Vienna Sturdy soft cover, 183pp. Detailed color photos (table, back plus four scroll views) of 29 instruments (mostly violins) in the excellent Austrian National Bank Collection. Seven Stradivarius violins, three Guarneri del Gesù violins, and many other instruments by the Bergonzis, Guadagnini, Montagnana, Seraphin, etc. Each instrument is thoroughly characterized. Furthermore, a complete table of measurements (in exceptional detail) and a discography of recorded performances is provided for each instrument. Text in English and German.

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