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Violin Virtuosos: From Paganini to the 21st Century
Author(s): Henry Roth (Author)
- Publisher: California Classics Books
- Publication Date: January 1, 1997
- Edition: First Edition
- Language: English
- Print length: 396 pages
- ISBN-10: 1879395150
- ISBN-13: 9781879395152
Book Description
Book by Roth, Henry
Editorial Reviews
From Library Journal
Speaking with commanding authority but also with genuine affection, professional violinist Roth combines an encyclopedic knowledge of violin lore with a journalist’s flair for storytelling in this enormous, and enormously entertaining, volume. His subjective, opinionated commentary may offend some, but most readers will appreciate his uncompromising honesty in evaluating performances and recordings, even of players still alive. A chapter on women violinists is a welcome addition, though current luminaries such as Midori and Sarah Chang rate only a listing and photo in the final chapter, “Whither Violin Art?” The book clearly is a celebration of past artists rather than an in-depth view of the current crop, but that’s understandable, given the length of time necessary to evaluate an artist’s achievement properly. Recommended for libraries with large music holdings.?Larry A. Lipkis, Moravian Coll., Bethlehem, Pa.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Review
Professional violinist and lecturer Roth provides a fine, unusual history of the violin over the centuries, exploring the instrument’s strengths and weaknesses and explaining the achievements of those who excelled on the instrument. Almost three hundred small black and white photos accompany these fine in-depth reviews of composers and players, with important chapters on Soviet violinists and women players accompanying Western history. — Midwest Book Review
