The Violin
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Who it's for
A good fit for
- Instrument enthusiasts interested in the history and construction of the violin
- Students of musicology or organology who need English-language reference material
- Readers who want to understand the writing style of nineteenth-century music literature
- Readers with basic English proficiency who enjoy free public-domain ebooks
Not a good fit for
- Beginners with limited English who need a Chinese translation
- Readers expecting a modern tutorial on violin technique
- Casual readers looking only for an illustrated instrument album
Reading tips
- Start with the table of contents, locate the chapters you care about most, such as construction or history, and then decide your reading order.
- Keep an English-Chinese dictionary of musical terms on hand and look up specialized instrument terms as they come up to reduce reading friction.
- Note the author's views and period limitations as you read, so you can later compare them with other violin literature.
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Contents
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About the author
George Hart (1839–1891) was a British writer on the violin, known to present-day readers chiefly for his book The Violin. Public information about him is limited, and many details of his life cannot be verified; the library holds only this one work by him. The book is a specialist study of the instrument, dealing with such matters as its form, making and appreciation, and addressing both music lovers and players and collectors who wish to understand the violin tradition. Hart's writing focuses on close observation of actual instruments and craftsmanship; it is practical in tone and avoids empty generalization, which gives it lasting value among English works of its kind. The book is still consulted as a source for the state of violin knowledge in the nineteenth century and as supporting reading for the history and collecting of the instrument.
