Stradivarius - Five Violins, One Cello and a Genius

Informationen zum Autor Toby Faber was formerly Managing Director of the publishing house Faber & Faber. He was born in Cambridge in 1965, and now lives in London with his wife and daughter. He is the author of Stradivarius and Faberge's Eggs . Klappentext Everyone knows of the legendary quality and unbelievable price tag of a Stradivarius violin. In this, the first popular account of the Stradivari phenomena, Toby Faber explores the life and methods of this unsurpassed craftsman. Following the life of his instruments as they pass through the hands of many of the greatest musicians that have ever lived, we learn how and why they have become objects of such veneration and desire. It is a dramatic tale of grand artistry, fantastic music, shady dealers, forgery and science. 'Fascinating, accessible and enjoyable' - Tracy Chevalier 'A captivating book . . . An extraordinary accomplishment and a compelling read' - TE Cahart, author of The Piano Shop On The Left Bank 'An inspired idea for a book' - Telegraph 'Faber has found in the Strad a delightful leitmotif for an original comedie humaine' - Financial Times 'Faber pitches the story just right, neither patronising nor baffling the reader' - Times A sweeping narrative of the greatest craftsman that ever lived and what became of the instruments he made Zusammenfassung A sweeping narrative of the greatest craftsman that ever lived and what became of the instruments he made

Product details

• Authors: Toby Faber, Faber Toby
• Publisher: Pan Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 18
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 03.06.2005
• EAN: 9780330492591
• ISBN: 978-0-330-49259-1
• No. of pages: 295
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 196 mm x 20 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art; Biography: historical, political & military, MUSIC / History & Criticism, MUSIC / Individual Composer & Musician, History of Music, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Music, Antiques, vintage and collectables: musical instruments, music; cello; violin; orchestra; musicians; piano; pianist