Historical and technical approach to the violin

To provide the keys to understanding the technical and historical aspects of the violin.

History

Parallels between the history of music and the history of violin making.

Development: what happened in the "baroque" period: reversal of the neck, the first metal strings, etc.?

The industrial era: Mirecourt, Klingentahl, democratisation of violin making.

Technique

Description of the instrument. The wood, principle of sound emission, etc.

Maintenance: daily care, cleaning, travel, humidity, etc.

The sound: what can be done, the importance of assembly, the principle of the soundpost, the bar, the bridge, etc.

Description of the luthier's trade

What is a repair, a restoration; ethics in dealing with valuable instruments.

The market: buying an instrument, what to look out for, why Stradivari instruments are so famous, what is an expert appraisal....

Validation based on workshop attendance

A half-day workshop