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Everyone knows of the legendary quality and unbelievable price tag of a Stradivarius violin. In this, the first popular account of the Stradivari phenomena, Toby Faber explores the life and methods of this unsurpassed craftsman. Following the life of his instruments as they pass through the hands of many of the greatest musicians that have ever lived, we learn how and why they have become objects of such veneration and desire. It is a dramatic tale of grand artistry, fantastic music, shady dealers, forgery and science.
`Fascinating, accessible and enjoyable` - Tracy Chevalier
`A captivating book... An extraordinary accomplishment and a compelling read` - TE Cahart, author ofThe Piano Shop On The Left Bank
`An inspired idea for a book` -Telegraph
`Faber has found in the Strad a delightful leitmotif for an originalcomedie humaine` - Financial Times
`Faber pitches the story just right, neither patronising nor baffling the reader` -Times
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Toby Faber was born in Cambridge in 1965 and now lives in London with his wife and daughter. This is his first book.
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- PublisherPan MacMillan
- Publication date2005
- ISBN 10 0330492594
- ISBN 13 9780330492591
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number2
- Number of pages295
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