Stradivarius and Guarnerius Violins: The "Lost" Trees
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- Опубликовано: 4 мар 2023
- Stradivarius and Guarnerius violins are works of art, and the spruce used for the belly is the "face" and feminine voice of each instrument. I am forever grateful to Herbert Goodkind, for helping me "see the light."
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Violin Iconography of Antonio Stradivari
By Herbert K. Goodkind
Giuseppe Guarneri del Gesu
Peter Biddulph
Antonio Stradivari The Cremona Exhibition of 1986
Charles Beare and Bruce Carlson
The Miracle Makers Stradivari, Guarneri, Olivera
Bein & Fushi
I would go out on a thin limb and say that some of the tone quality of these fine old violins is due to the artistic musicians who’ve played them..and the fine bows they use.
Thanks Kevin for another great video...infinitely informative as usual!!
Very Instructive, Bravo !
I really love your shamless ads
such cool video. thx for your work
Wow！Wonderful video! Thank you for sharing it.
There are rumors that Stainer hugged the trees to feel their soul for his next instruments.
Stainer would thump the trees with his walking cane, and yes, hug them. It is a wonderful feeling, and when a wonderful tree is "felled" you sense and honestly believe that the tree is grateful that it has been chosen to live forever as a master instrument and share it's voice with the world. OK, maybe I do get carried away. :)
@@kevinleeluthier Why not. Music and everything around is a divine experience.
@@ghlscitel6714 Amen.
I’m a treehugger, and have planted, transplanted, and saved many trees. But as long as a new tree is planted for every one felled, I am okay with it, as long as its use is sustainable, like making fine instruments.
I realized the great secret Cremonese Masters was the varnish application, specially Stradivari, then wood affects little compaired others luthiers at that time!
Everything affects the tone and beauty of a master instrument, and both the wood and the varnish, and how they are carved and applied are two vey large factors! Thanks for watching.
Owo! You really goals the summit...thank you so much!
your are so welcome / thanks for watching!
Wow! Seeing some of those strads makes me feel a little better about using a one-piece top with rather wide grain in one area! Some very great variation in grain widths on some of his instruments it seems.
I wouldn't necessarily encourage one piece bellies, yet if the winter growth is narrow and it is quality tone-wood cured properly, why not? Thanks for your comment!
Fantastic job! Left us all with a real cliffhanger!
I hope that's not such a terrible thing. I need to finish the belly I'm working on in the video to finish this topic, and it's been way too long between videos. Also, do you think anyone will click out of this video because of the add for my books in the middle? Thanks for your comment!
@@kevinleeluthier I don’t think anyone would click out of your video because of your book ad! I believe they would be much more interested in your book than some of the other ads that permeate RUclips!
Wow, very interesting comparison. Makes us question who the true master was.
4:44 "Perlman" *
Kevin..how many hours does it take you to create a fine violin? We hear so many differing time requirements from experts...what say you sir?..contruction..and then varnishing?