The Guadagnini Family of Violin Makers

Along with the instruments of Stradivari and del Ges¿, the violins of Giovanni Battista Guadagnini have long been favored by professional musicians. This 1949 volume remains the most comprehensive study of G. B. Guadagnini''s life, work, and legacy. Includes a catalog of masterpieces and a new Introduction by an authority on musical instruments.