String Instrument Owner''s Handbook

In The String Instrument Owner's Guide, Michael Pagliaro surveys the complete "ownership life cycle" of bowed string instruments.

List of contents

Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1: Where These Instruments Came From
Chapter 2: How These Instruments Work
Chapter 3: Different Kinds of Violins, Violas, Cellos, and Double Basses
Chapter 4: Who Makes Them and How They Are Made
Chapter 5: How to Choose and Buy a String Instrument
Chapter 6: How to Rent an Instrument
Chapter 7: How to Take Care of Your Instrument
Chapter 8: Accessories
Chapter 9: How String Instruments Compare to Each Other
Chapter 10: Learning to Play
Chapter 11: The Science of Sound
Appendix: Instrument Diary
Glossary of Terms

About the author

Michael Pagliaro was a professor of instrumental music and musical instrument technology at Marymount College/Concordia College. He is Founder and CEO Emeritus in Counsel of Ardsley Musical Instrument Service, Ltd., and Director of Research and Development for Contemporary Music Laboratories.

Summary

In The String Instrument Owner’s Guide, Michael Pagliaro surveys the complete “ownership life cycle” of bowed string instruments.

Product details

• Authors: Pagliaro, Michael J Pagliaro, Michael J. Pagliaro, Pagliaro Michael J.
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.01.2017
• EAN: 9781442274020
• ISBN: 978-1-4422-7402-0
• No. of pages: 250
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Music > Organology; MUSIC / Musical Instruments / Strings, String instruments