El violí i l'arquet, peça per peça

The violin and the bow, part by part
This work gives clear, simple and educationally sound explanations on:
- Sound production: origin, propagation and perception; harmonics; sound qualities (pitch, colour or timbre, volume or intensity).
- Anatomy of the violin: description of the instrument, part by part, explaining what each one does, how and why.
- The varnish: its virtues, elasticity, solidity and transparency; different kinds of varnish and how they influence the sound; recommendations for tuning the violin and for keeping the strings in good condition.
- The bow: its importance; requirements as regards weight, strength, flexibility, length and balance; the stick, the tip, the hair, the nut, the adjusting screw; hair and bow maintenance and upkeep; sound quality and handling; the bow's vibrations; bow direction, point of contact, pressure, handling and control; varying the width of hair used, changing the bow direction, and the intensity and transparency of the tone produced.
- Choosing a good violin: factors to take into account; checks to carry out.
A fundamental work for string-instrument students.
Useful for teachers.
Illuminating for instrumentalists.
Attractive for all music lovers.