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Catalogue of old master violins; added to which is a short historical sketch of the various violin schools, and a list of the principal makers, including an article upon violin construction and repairing, also a list of choice music for the violin, 1900
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1a strong bar, will carry thicker strings than an old high-build violin, with a weak bar.
3Bows.
5I will not close this subject without saying a few words about violin bows and their makers, as a good bow is indispensable to an artistic performance on the violin; indeed, it may be termed the magic wand of the violinist. I will only go back to the earliest period when the violin bow received something like the present shape, so that the hair could be stretched at the will of the player. Corelli, about the year, 1680, was one of the first using such a bow; then came Tartini, who improved it, as also did Tourte, the father of Francois; the early bows run up straight to a point; but it was Francois Tourte who brought the Violin Bow to perfection, and to such a degree that since his time none have surpassed nor even equalled him, in giving the necessary spring and force combined with lightness to the Bow.
7(Extract from work of Chas. Goffrie, 1876.)
9Our Professional Catalogue Containing a Complete List of New Violins, Bows, Strings, Etc., Mailed Upon Application.
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