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Book SynopsisIn The String Instrument Owner's Guide, Michael Pagliaro surveys the complete ownership life cycle of bowed string instruments. A touchstone work for uninitiated and advanced players, The String Instrument Owner's Guide provides a roadmap for every step of the owning process, from selecting and buying (or renting ) to maintaining, repairing, modifying, upgrading and even re-selling your instrument.The String Instrument Owner's Guide answers, chapter by chapter, such key questions as: Where did string instruments come from? How do they work? What are the different kinds of string instruments? How they are made? How should you choose one? How do you care for string instruments? What accessories are needed and what do you need to know about them? How do string instruments compare to one another? How does one learn to play? And so much more. This work should sit in the library of not only every professional musician but also of students, teachers, technicians, and parents.
Trade ReviewThis volume offers a great deal of information for new and seasoned string-instrument owners. There is a very brief history of string instruments, discussing their predecessors and development. Half the book focuses on descriptive aspects of string instruments: how they work, different kinds of string instruments (based on time period or body style), and information on the makers. The second half is instructional for current or potential string-instrument players: how to buy or rent the instruments; their basic care; the science of their sound; accessories one might need; and a 'diary' for players to keep track of repairs, maintenance, and so forth. The information is useful and well researched. * Booklist *
Michael Pagliaro has valiantly attempted to encapsulate the whole history of the stringed-instrument family into a 200-page volume. * Stringendo *
Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1: Where These Instruments Came From Chapter 2: How These Instruments Work Chapter 3: Different Kinds of Violins, Violas, Cellos, and Double Basses Chapter 4: Who Makes Them and How They Are Made Chapter 5: How to Choose and Buy a String Instrument Chapter 6: How to Rent an Instrument Chapter 7: How to Take Care of Your Instrument Chapter 8: Accessories Chapter 9: How String Instruments Compare to Each Other Chapter 10: Learning to Play Chapter 11: The Science of Sound Appendix: Instrument Diary Glossary of Terms
