Violin

The violin was first mentioned in a book in the sixteenth century. An abundant and diverse literature on the instrument has grown since then and a complete general guide to these materials has not been produced in the modern era. The last Edward Heron-Allen's De Fidiculis Bibliographia was published in1894. This book fills that void organizing and annotating information on the violin from a variety of fields and sources. It provides a comprehensive though selective guide to all facets of the instrument. The book is divided into 4 main parts: Reference and General Studies; Acoustics and Construction; Violin Playing Performance Practice and Music; and Violinists Composers and Violin Teachers. It will serve as a ready reference for students and scholars and is a welcome addition to the esteemed Routledge Music Bibliography series.