Sacconi eventually left wurlitzer and spent his last years in cremona researching and preparing the book that established him as the definitive expert on stradivaris working methods, the secrets of stradivari. Though not strictly an a to b to c on building a violin, it nevertheless provides one with critical data in the art. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The name sacconi comes from the outstanding twentiethcentury italian violin maker and restorer, simone sacconi, whose book the secrets of stradivari is considered an indispensable reference for violin makers. Fry was born in a small town near des moines, iowa, and raised on a farm. Lot 149 the secrets of stradivari by simone f sacconi. Simone sacconi is recognized as one of the important contemporary violin makers. Antonio stradivari biography life, family, children, death. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. Simone f sacconi abebooks abebooks shop for books, art. Sacconi eventually left wurlitzer and spent his last years in cremona researching and preparing the book that established him as the definitive expert on stradivari s working methods, the secrets of stradivari. Sacconi also became a pivotal figure in the establishment of the new cremonese school. You are bidding on a book titled the secrets of stradivari subtitled with the catalog of stradivari relics contained in the civic museum ala ponzone of cremona by simone f. Dec 26, 2014 stradivari books english version filmmaking, photography, webdesign, dslrrecording.
I want the one translated by andrew dipper, and wasnt sure if eric blot is the publisher or editor. The rise and fall of the cremonese art of violin making antonio stradivari 1644c1737 the anatomy of a violin and the mechanism of sound. With the catalogue of the stradivarian relics contained in the civic museum ala ponzone of cremona simone f. It is considered an indispensable reference for both the professional and novice violin maker.
While still at school he became a workshop assistant to giuseppe rossi, a pupil of degani. I have the book the secrets of stradavari by simone f. The back is one of the rare slabcut backs seen on only a few stradivari instruments after 1700. A search for the secrets of craftsmanship, sound, and stradivari. Secrets of stradivarius debunked peter zaret and sons. His book explains the construction techniques used by stradivari with clarity. All purchasers outofstate, international or otherwise are subject to the massachusetts 6. I have found this type of thinking is the main flaw in the search for the so called secret. A search for the secrets of craftsmanship, sound, and stradivari ebook written by john marchese. Sacconi libreria del convegno, 1979 bowed stringed instruments.
This, too, is one of the best books ive ever read it gives a blowbyblow account of the making of a violin, but also one can learn about the characters of sam zygmuntowicz of brooklyn, ny the luthier, eugene drucker of the emerson quartet, the intended recipient, and of antonio stradivari of cremona, the best known luthier. Jan 25, 2009 secrets of stradivarius unique violin sound revealed, professor says date. Antonio stradivari 1694 maria ex muir mackenzie stradivaris so called long pattern violins first ap peared in 1690 and, with some few exceptions, he continued to make them until the end of the century. I segreti non svelati stradivari secondo sacconi youtube. I can attach photos or send to you directly if you are interested. For centuries, violin makers have tried and failed to reproduce. Quest for secrets of stradivari jack fry william f. His book explains the construction techniques used by. Sacconi s i segreti di stradivari the secrets of stradivari in 1979. Simone fernando sacconi is recognized as one of the important violin maker and restorer ever. Stradivari s violins remain as some of the most soughtafter instruments in the world.
Simone sacconi is recognized as one of the important contemporary violin maker, his book explains the construction techniques used by stradivari with clarity and precision. Con il catalogo dei cimeli stradivariani del museo civico ala ponzone di cremona simone f. This is a very hands on and detailed look at violin making. He subsequently joined the distinguished company of rembert wurlitzer, where he worked from 1950 until his retirement. The instruments made by antonio stradivari in the 17th and 18th century. With the catalogue of the stradivarian relics contained in the civic museum ala ponzone of cremona sacconi, simone f on. For centuries luthiers, or makers of stringed instruments, have studied instruments made by antonio stradivari, hoping to discover the italian masters secrets. An april fool intertwined with historical fact for decades, if not for centuries, countless thousands of violinmakers and scientific researchers have been trying to unlock the secret of the cremonese sound, as epitomized by the violins of stradivari and del gesu. The varnished truth about a stradivarius books the guardian. The sacconi quartet is a ukbased classical music string quartet founded in 2001 by four graduates of the royal college of music, london, uk.
Red leatherette boards with gilt lettering to spine and front in dustwrapper. Moreover, eric obtained the to sacconi s the secrets of stradivari in 1999 and has reprinted in english version of this essential text. Nagyvarys historical research yielded a crucial clue. Two violin books, dipper, andrew, count ignazio alessandro c. At the age of 8, in rome, he is already a very young apprentice in the workshop of the venetian violin maker giuseppe rossi and at he has the opportunity to examine for the first time a stradivari violin berthier 1716, owned by the hungarian violinist. There are several books available including secrets of stradivari.
The customer service department at evergreen workshop will be handled on a case to case basis. This english translation includes numerous illustrations and a full catalogue of the moulds, templates and tools from cremonas. Sacconi simone, the secrets of stradivari, 1979, english ed. The name sacconi quartet comes from the outstanding twentiethcentury italian luthier and restorer simone sacconi, whose book the secrets of stradivari is considered an indispensable reference for violin makers. Centenary celebration nel centenario della nascita and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Sacconi, 1972, libreria del convegno edition, in italian. Oct, 2000 stradivari was a marvellous craftsman, nagyvary observes, but the magnificent sound of his instruments is a lucky accident. The secrets of stradivari, simne sacconi toolsviolin violin, books.
The average is the one most makers have been following. Nov 25, 2015 meanwhile, he continued making and restoring instruments, and, more importantly, writing his book on stradivaris methods, the secrets of stradivari, which was to immortalize him. Then set up a personal list of libraries from your profile page by clicking on your user name at the top right of any screen. By the time he was 16, sacconi already had his own clientele, and a particular ability as a. Henry hill the violin makers of the guarneri family, 1973 third impression and five other various books relating to stringed and other musical instruments 7. The secrets of stradivari by simone f sacconi abebooks.
Jun 10, 2002 joseph nagyvary set the world of violinmaking afire in 1977 with his research into the legendary stradivarius violins. A search for the secrets of craftsmanship, sound, and stradivari by john marchese and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Antonio stradivari, a gala celebration 17371987 duration. Sacconi,edition eric blot 2000 is available at amatti books. Considered by many to be the greatest treatise on violin making, this was the culmination of lifelong research into stradivaris methods. Antonio stradivari was an italian luthier a maker of string instruments who lived from 1644 to 1737. The secrets of stradivari hardcover january 1, 2000 by simone f.
Buy online, view images and see past prices for two violin books, dipper, andrew, count ignazio alessandro cozio di salabue, and sacconi, simone, the secrets of stradivari invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles. Sacconi and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Sacconi collects his observations from a lifetime of working intimately with these instruments. From their estimated minimum total of 52 long vio lins, the hill brothers cite eight fine examples. The secrets of stradivari, with the catalogue of the stradivarian relics contained in the civic museum ala ponzone of cremona by simone f. His publishing company is currently working on several forthcoming books. May 20, 1984 like so many in the past, the good professor has been searching for the secrets of the great cremonese violin makers, from nicolo amati in the mid16th century through stradivari, guarneri. Sacconi libreria del convegno, 1979 bowed stringed instruments 284 pages.
Published in 1973, it remains a seminal work in the violin literature. Born in rome in 1895, he moved to new york in 1931 to work for the violin dealer emil herrmann. The secrets of stradavari sacconi luthier exchange. Ben hancox plays a 1932 sacconi violin and robin ashwell a 1934 sacconi viola, both made in new york. In september of that year experts laid to rest speculation that a stradivari violin on display at the ashmoleon museum in england was a forgery a fake. With their incomparable sound quality, stradivaris violins, violas, and cellos regularly garner millions of dollars at auction for the sale of a single instrument. All the thicknesses were different but sacconi came up with an average. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the violin maker. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Some of these books cost in the hundreds, so ive included worldcat links. Stradivari for over 200 years, antonio stradivari has been universally regarded as the greatest violin maker who ever lived, yet it is not widely known that he made virtually every kind of bowedand pluckedstring instrument popular in the baroque period, including lutes, viols, mandolins, guitars, and harps.
Secrets of stradivarius unique violin sound revealed. Published by libreria del convegno, cremona, 1979 first u. In the course of his long career in the northern italian city of cremona, he created more than a thousand stringed instruments. The quartet has achieved widespread recognition, citation needed having given recitals in leading british concert halls and at music festivals in britain and across europe. The secrets of stradivari by simone f sacconi, libreria del convegno, cremona 1979 for sale in bromptons 2nd 16th september 2019 auction. Simone fernando sacconi began his long and fascinating career at a time.
Meanwhile, he continued making and restoring instruments, and, more importantly, writing his book on stradivaris methods, the secrets of stradivari, which was to immortalize him. The violin is made on a full model with a broad appearance to the lower bouts compared to the upper bouts. The search goes on for stradivaris secret the new york times. Simone fernando sacconi was the defining master of 20th century violinmaking. Does anyone know if this is a new translation by eric blot. Sacconi string quartet appleby public hall visit cumbria. Simone fernando sacconi may 30, 1895 in rome june 26, 1973 in point lookout was an expert italian violin maker and restorer who studied fellow luthier antonio stradivari extensively during his lifetime.
The last one focuses on piemontese violin making between 1800 and 1960. His book explains the construction techniques used by stradivari with clarity and precision and it is considered an indispensable reference for both professional and novice violin makers. The promptness of any concerns with an item ordered are extremely time sensitive. The secrets of stradivari by sacconi, simone f and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. He reaches mightily to understand and document the particulars of stradivaris making. They have also won several major prizes in string quartet and chamber music. Simone fernando sacconi 18951973 the son of a violinist, as a youngster, he takes great interest in the art of violin making. These thicknesses were outlined in sacconi s book the secrets of stradivari and in other books on the subject. He reaches mightily to understand and document the particulars of stradivari s making.
Sacconi the secret of stradivari, published cremona 1979. Hes considered the greatest of all violin makers whose instruments are the finest in the world. Moreover, eric obtained the to sacconis the secrets of stradivari in 1999 and has reprinted in english version of this essential text. Sacconi libreria del convegno, 1972 stradivari stringed instruments 261 pages. He also built cellos, a few violas, and a very few guitars, harps, and mandolins. Antonio stradivari, cremona, 1708, ruby stradivari society.
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