Horace Petherick, a violin expert and juror at international exhibitions, examines what is known of Stradivari’s birth, his training in Cremona and the development of his work. Much of the book looks closely at construction: woods, linings, varnish and the details that separate his instruments from those of lesser makers.
A connoisseur’s study from The Strad library for violinists, makers and collectors. Download the free EPUB.