Nhopf violins history books

The hopf name is stamped on a vast number of undistinguished violins, an inestimable quantity of which are unauthentic. Outside, there is a crown branded on the button and the name hopf branded just below the button. A performers guide to bela bartoks violin concerto no. Excellent condition for its age, no cracks, has been checked by luthier, instrument is solid. Get the guaranteed best prices on open box violins at musicians friend. Violins of the lso violin festival historical context, expert commentary, rare images and original recordings. See full details due to high demand, current delivery times are running considerably longer than usual.

A social history of the worlds most versatile instrument by david schoenbaum isbn. This is not one of the many hopf violin copies that are out there. The bow is also marked and it has been stored in plastic with the violin. All these violins have a great story that continues today. I own an old hopf violin which was given to my mother in. One violin was a stradivarius, and the other four were modernday violins. A violin maker in israel has spent more than two decades painstakingly amassing a tragic collection. Has old fiddle sound, open and full that projects well. Violins professional musicians listened to five violins being played, without seeing the instruments. Violin by david christian hopf, quittenbach 1792 auction.

David christian hopf, violin, quittenbach, 1777 tarisio. Largely silent for seven decades, they now speak for horrors of. This history of the atom and chemistry discusses the lives of about 180 chemists and physicists, through the evolution of several stages of development, representing the most. It was divided into sections on the violins of hope as well as focusing on the musical history during the holocaust. Introducing the positions, volume 2 violin edited by. Exploring the historical circumstances in northern italy, namely the city of cremona, where the violin. These are the 12 most expensive violins of all time. Dec 06, 2015 the violins of hope were about to hear are from a time when hope seem to be all but lost. Kolneder, walter, pauly, reinhard g libros en idiomas extranjeros. The unmistakeable model with the wellknown hopf stamp on the back features the typical angular contours, opulently executed edges and a light brown. When asked to pick the stradivarius after listening to all five, 39 got it right and 1 got it wrong. It is most likely an 1870 or early 1800s piece probably from saxony.

Hopf s were made in many diffrent areas in both germany and czechoslovakia old germany by many members of the hopf. However,there are many ways to identify hopf violins,one way to identify the origin of a hopf violin is by the way the bass bar is made. Heres a beautiful old hopf violin labeled david chrifstian hopf muficus infrumentalis in qvittenbach 1750. In may 2007 the goldberg violin was donated to the library of congress. This violin from the famous hopf ateliers in klingenthal, saxony, is an outstanding antique instrument with a wonderful sound that is superior to many other violins sharing the same provenance. If you choose to continue using this website, you agree to our use of cookies. The violins of hope were about to hear are from a time when hope seem to be all but lost. Granat the heifetz scale book for violin shar music.

Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. Violins of hope exhibit of 18 violins tells story of the. I own an old hopf violin which was given to my mother in 1932. He showed a really cool old catalog that listed grades and prices for trade fiddles, so many coming from germany this catalog was turn of the 20th century and it was fascinating to. Cremona varnish for violins fillers for tone stain for shading easily applied made from fossil resins all colors including natural oil or spirit prices postpaid 2 oz. The violin has four strings, which are tuned in fifths. A great starting point for someone who wants an overview of pianist history.

Labelled david christian hopf, musicus instrumentalis in quittenbach 1792, branded hopf. Winner of a national jewish book award a stirring testament to the strength of the. Early in his career he was the assistant to and a collaborator and coauthor with albert einstein. General observationsearly history involved in obscurity and vague conjecturejubal, orpheus, and apolloviews of early historians of music, as to asiatic and scandinavian origin respectivelyravanon, king of ceylon, and the ravanastronresearches of sanscrit scholarssuggested arabian origin of the ribeca, or rebec, and. How can you tell an original hopf violin from a copy. I discussed hopfs in general and the history of trade fiddles and how they varied in quality with the local violin repairmanexpert who regraduated my hopf. Login or register for a free account to gain full access to our library. Get the guaranteed best prices on open box knilling violins at musicians friend. Most hopf violins found today would have been made in the late 1800s especially if the heal of the neck has a black stamp hopf. This commercial violin bears a square arching and outline typically seen in klingenthal trade instruments of the late 19th century branded hopf. Thus many violins produced after 1800 are also stamped with the hopf name. They are known in the music world for their quality of sound, their great value and rarity. The strad shop subscriptions, back issues, posters, books and more.

Its history, selection and adjustment by arthur broadley book description in days gone by it was customary for an author to apologise for the sin of adding another book to. I invested quite a bit of money into repairs to restore and learn to play but immediately realized i was in over my head. The project gutenberg ebook of violins and violin makers. By offering the best rental program in the country, a vast selection of new and antique instruments and bows, sheet music, method books, teaching aids, and every imaginable stringed instrument accessory, we help teachers maintain their teaching studios.

Behind each of these violins is a uniquely fascinating and inspiring story. The project gutenberg ebook of the violin, by george hart. Most authentic hopf violins were produced during that time period. I am selling a hopf violin that i recently acquired.

Great savings free delivery collection on many items. General observationsearly history involved in obscurity and vague conjecturejubal, orpheus, and apolloviews of early historians of music, as to asiatic and scandinavian origin respectivelyravanon, king of ceylon, and the ravanastronresearches of sanscrit scholarssuggested arabian origin of the. Hopfs were made in many diffrent areas in both germany and czechoslovakia old. Consideroble stock of books on the fomily and making. Any violin so marked should be viewed skeptically until confirmed by a recognized expert. This violin was made in klingenthal, germany around 1880. Most open box knilling violins are eligible for free shipping. The supreme artists corelli, vivaldi, viotti, paganini, vieuxtemps, joachim and auer were pivotal figures in the history of violin playing, while more recent times have seen sarasate, ysaye and the virtuosi of the modern recording era.

Foundation studies, for violin, book 2, bookdvdmp3. About this item in the second volume of indroducing the positions, whistler presents the 2nd, 4th, 6th, and 7th positions through use of etudes and short pieces by sitt, deberiot, campagnoli, and others. Jul 07, 2011 the supreme artists corelli, vivaldi, viotti, paganini, vieuxtemps, joachim and auer were pivotal figures in the history of violin playing, while more recent times have seen sarasate, ysaye and the virtuosi of the modern recording era. This website uses cookies to ensure that we give you the best user experience. Violins violin makers named hopf smithsonian institution. Finkel, switzerland, in bromptons auctioneers reference library. Introducing the positions volume 2 violin harvey whistler. Unfollow hopf violins to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Books about making violins, vilas, cellos, double basses. Books about making violins, vilas, cellos, double basses and. His choice of wood is excellent and his violins have an old worldly full tone.

I was fortunate to see the violins when they were on the exhibit in fort wayne in. Most open box violins are eligible for free shipping. The hopf family from germany goes back to the late 1500s. Hopf violin fiddle wooden case and bausch bow this hopf violin has been passed down through the family.

Described by aaron copland as among the finest creations in the modern repertoire, alban bergs violin concerto has become a twentiethcentury classic. Milwaukee orchestra concertmaster frank almond was carrying his rare stradivarius violin out to the parking lot after a show when he was suddenly attacked. Caspar hopf, one of the founding fathers of early violin making in klingenthal and a key influence on its art, is thought to have been born in the spring of 1650 in graslitz kraslice in czech language. Cremona varnish for violins fillers for tone stain for easily applied made from fossil resins all colors natural oil or spirit prices postpaid 2 oz. History of the violin dover books on music 9780486452692. It still has the old looking strings attached and could be reassemble to play although the bow needs tightening. The 2000 year history of the atom and chemistry, from the classic greek era to the present, is described in 800 pages, depicted with some 300 pictures and illustrations. Although i have read many books on the holocaust, this book and exhibit told the complete story of the jewish orchestra that played at all the. I own an old hopf violin which was given to my mother in 1932 and the giver said it was 100 years old answered by a verified musical instrument appraiser we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. At the end of world war ii, members of the palestine philharmonic orchestra began bringing their violins to moshe weinstein with this directive. Georg carl is regarded as the best maker in that region of that time and became a master in the violin makers guild in 1723. Restoring hope by repairing violins of the holocaust pbs.

Doctor of musical arts performance, august 20, 43 pp. The ss are of the old style english that look like fs. History of a violin maker dynasty in the vogtland region, saxony. For players and makers of violins, violas, cellos and double basses. Dictionaries of violin makers list as many as eighteen makers by this name. Hopf violin 1830s excellent condition, all strings work.

Bromptons reference library, in association with claudio amighetti, provides you with the price of a violin bow by j s finkel from tarisio may 2008 auction results. Despite bartoks lasting international fame, some remain unjustly lessof his works erknown. The goldberg violin joined its twin, the kreisler violin to become part of the librarys collection. Weinstein began the violins of hope project in the 1990s, but the genesis dates back to the end of world war ii. At a music shop in israel, a violinmaker has been collecting stringed instruments once owned by inmates of nazi concentration camps. The project gutenberg ebook of violins and violin makers, by. As a collector of hopf violins,i would be very skeptical of the 1780 date. There are 3 crowns branded around the name on the inside of the back as well. I expected to be bored silly, but was pleasantly surprised at how the great pianists, and their styles of interpretation, and how they were influenced by their generation, etc, were brought to life. Violins of the holocaustinstruments of hope and liberation in mankinds darkest hour. The son of an immigrant family, he was the first known master violin maker in klingenthal.

Upgrade to chrome upgrade to firefox upgrade to internet explorer upgrade to safari. Since 1976 jsi has provided teachers with exceptional customer service. Ive hardly even touched the violin since having it restored and would just like to see this instrument get some u. A social history of the worlds most versatile instrument. Ludwig hopf 23 october 1884 in nurnberg, germany 23 december 1939 in dublin, ireland was a germanjewish theoretical physicist who made contributions to mathematics, special relativity, hydrodynamics, and aerodynamics. A very ingenious person, who obtained the honour of being mentioned in madame darblays diary and letters. This is a book about musical culture in the 1930s, about the. It was a common practice in the later victorian era for violin makers to stamp their wares with the names of wellrespected violin masters, such as hopf, in order to drum up sales. The second a string and the third d are often made of plain catgut, a material made from the intestines of sheep, but some players prefer to use a or d strings made of a thinner gut overwound with fine aluminum wire. To celebrate these violins, the orchestra has commissioned a new work by american composer jonathan leshnoff. The book offers an overview of 300 years of violin history. Oct 12, 2014 milwaukee orchestra concertmaster frank almond was carrying his rare stradivarius violin out to the parking lot after a show when he was suddenly attacked.

Typically his violins are medium arched amati models. Hopf violins are well known by their peculiar shape and color. If those old dusty books refer to the earth as a sphere isaiah 40. His violins were after the steiner pattern, and well made, but did not approach the steiner tone.

In this authoritative and highly readable guide to the work the reader is introduced not only to the concerto itself but to all that surrounded and determined its composition. Lso digital exhibition, violins of the lso violin festival. Apr 15, 2012 a violin maker in israel has spent more than two decades painstakingly amassing a tragic collection. For many years violin makers and scientists have tried to find the secrets to their amazing resonance.