The Precursors of the Violin Family: Records, Researches and Studies

Description: This book delves into the fascinating history of the violin family, exploring its ancient origins and the instruments that paved the way for its development. The author takes us on a journey through various civilizations, including Egyptian, Assyrian, Chaldean, Persian, Hindu, Arab, Greek, and Roman, to uncover the precursors of this beloved instrument. Through meticulous research and analysis of archaeological records, sculptures, paintings, and historical texts, the author sheds light on the evolution of stringed instruments. We encounter instruments like the lyre, cithara, rebab, and vielle, tracing their lineage and identifying the key features that contributed to the violin's design. The book delves into the technical aspects of instrument construction, discussing the significance of soundchests, soundholes, bridges, tailpieces, fingerboards, and the use of the bow. It explores the cultural and social context in which these instruments thrived, highlighting their roles in religious rites, festivals, and everyday life. By unraveling the mysteries surrounding the violin's ancestry, this book provides a deeper appreciation for the instrument's rich heritage and its enduring legacy in the world of music. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some aesthetic errors may persist, however it has been deemed that any such will not detract from the work's significant historical value. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.

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