Second only to the instruments of Stradivari and del Gesù, the violins of Giovanni Battista Guadagnini have long been favored by professional musicians. This 1949 volume remains the most comprehensive study of the Guadagnini family's life and work and includes a catalogue of their masterpieces. Features a new Introduction by the world's leading authority on musical instruments.
Second only to the instruments of Stradivari and del Gesù, the violins of Giovanni Battista Guadagnini have long been favored by professional musicians. This 1949 volume remains the most comprehensive study of the Guadagnini family's life and work and includes a catalogue of their masterpieces. Features a new Introduction by the world's leading authority on musical instruments.