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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 French.