{"product_id":"the-violin-maker-a-search-for-the-secrets-of-craftsmanship-sound-and-stradivari-isbn-9780060012687","title":"The Violin Maker: A Search for the Secrets of Craftsmanship, Sound, and Stradivari","description":"\u003cp\u003e“[A] magical, profound, and elegant look at the continued need for high quality in our throw away society.” —Douglas Brinkley, Historian\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis intensely human story, which moves from an ageless workshop in Brooklyn to the rehearsal rooms of Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, and across the globe to Cremona, the birthplace of Stradivari, opens up for the reader the insular and fascinating realm of music, musicians, and the craftsmanship that is essential to that world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow does a simple piece of wood become the king of instruments?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn a quest to learn about what many consider the world’s most perfect instrument, author and musician John Marchese befriends Sam Zygmuntowicz, an old-world craftsman in Brooklyn, New York, along with the man who is waiting for Sam’s next violin, Eugene Drucker of the world famous Emerson String Quartet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe violin does something remarkable, magical, and evocative. It is capable of bringing to life the mathematical marvels of Bach, the moan of a Gypsy melody, the wounded dignity of Beethoven's Concerto in D Major. No other instrument is steeped in such a rich brew of myth and lore—and yet the making of a violin starts with a simple block of wood. The Violin Maker takes the reader on a journey as that block of wood, in the hands of a master craftsman, becomes an instrument to rival one made by the greatest master of all time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis rich, journalistic exploration of a hidden world reveals the obsession, science, and secrets behind the search for the perfect sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Master Luthier:\u003c\/b\u003e Meet Sam Zygmuntowicz, the brilliant, driven craftsman in a Brooklyn workshop obsessed with recreating the magic of the Cremonese masters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA High-Stakes Commission:\u003c\/b\u003e Follow the intensely personal collaboration with Eugene Drucker of the famed Emerson String Quartet, a virtuoso searching for a new voice while still playing a legendary Stradivari.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Secrets of Stradivari:\u003c\/b\u003e Journey from the forests of the Italian Alps to the workshops of Cremona to uncover the history, myth, and science behind the world’s most coveted violins.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Celebration of Craftsmanship:\u003c\/b\u003e An intimate and profound look at the dedication required to turn a simple block of wood into a masterpiece, celebrating the enduring value of quality in a throwaway world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003eHow does a simple piece of wood become the king of instruments?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe violin does something remarkable, magical, and evocative. It is capable of bringing to life the mathematical marvels of Bach, the moan of a Gypsy melody, the wounded dignity of Beethoven's Concerto in D Major. No other instrument is steeped in such a rich brew of myth and lore—and yet the making of a violin starts with a simple block of wood. \u003cem\u003eThe Violin Maker\u003c\/em\u003e takes the reader on a journey as that block of wood, in the hands of a master craftsman, becomes an instrument to rival one made by the greatest master of all time.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Strikes a high note, with rich overtones on the themes of art, creation, and the power of music. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Marchese is engaging and funny and he uses his substantial skill to tell a story worthy of his subjects.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Informative. Insights (into) why classical music’s most analyzed instrument retains so many mysteries. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSan Diego Union-Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An impassioned account...shows what magic is secretly being practiced behind many nondescript doors.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Well researched...an appreciation for the ability and dedication of a man working with his hands.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHartford Courant\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A beguiling journalistic meditation on the links—and tensions—between art, craft and connoisseurship.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“You don’t have to be a fiddler to enjoy this small gem of a book. 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