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The great violin mystery /

Studies the work of physicist William Fry and others as they try to determine why and how the artisans around Cremona, Italy built such magnificent violins in the 17th & 18th centuries and the possibilities of duplicating their work today.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: WHA-TV (Television station : Madison, Wis.), WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.), Ambrose Video Publishing
Other Authors: Stoner, Barry
Format: Video VHS
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Ambrose Video Publishing, [1989?]
Subjects:
Violin > Construction.
Music trade > Italy > Cremona.
Description
Summary:Studies the work of physicist William Fry and others as they try to determine why and how the artisans around Cremona, Italy built such magnificent violins in the 17th & 18th centuries and the possibilities of duplicating their work today.
Item Description:Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videocassette (57 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
Format:VHS format.
Audience:Music
Production Credits:Camrea, Boyd Estus and Phil Gries ; cinematographer, Frank Boll ; editor, Bebe Nixon ; art, Neil Sandstad ; narrator, Robert Montiegel.