Surprised that violinists could name every Cremona maker yet knew nothing of the bow, Saint-George set out to fill the gap. He traces the bow’s development, explains its woods, hair, balance and making, discusses how it should be handled, and closes with notes on the principal French, English and German makers.
A classic of The Strad Library, valued by string players, collectors and anyone curious about the craft behind the music. Download the free EPUB.