Violin Makers (2013). Full documentary - ENG.

From Count Cozio di Salabue to Giuseppe Fiorini, from the Bisiachs in Milan to the foundation of the first schools of violin making, the history of bowed instruments during the past two centuries in Italy narrated through the testimonies of the leading makers of our times, and featuring the instruments of the most important Italian collections, rare photographic and video documents.
By Paolo Parmiggiani and Andrea Zanrè, Edizioni Scrollavezza & Zanrè (2013).

[@mariovicente]

Violin student for the past 5.5 years. Huge respect for these folks!

[@Sorsana7]

An extraordinary documentary. Replete with-fascinating detail,beautifully and expertly illustrated, narrated and produced. Brilliant!

[@ellisc.foleyjr9778]

I'm just a weekend hacker in my woodshop. love working with wood. but no way consider myself a woodworker. Its a hobby. but I fell in love with the artistry of violin making these past months and am in awe but also aware of The Art of Plagiarism over time. but in a good way, it's that , That has kept the traditions alive and eager minds to adapt to the ways of the past Luthiers. thanks for sharing with this humble fan.ECF

[@riccardopini9340]

Un' autentica meraviglia. Da vedere e rivedere ...

[@terryvaughn3179]

I advanced my knowledge of violin making history immensely. Much appreciation!!!

[@claudiogarcia8860]

Maravillosa historia de los grandes maestros de la lutería nacida en Cremona. Gracias

[@ecevittunal2920]

Congratulations Mr Kass of this great documentary!Bravo!

[@pandasrtasty]

This was a very well made presentation of our history, thank you!

[@RenzoColameoIrlanda]

Beautiful Documentary. Thanks a lot !!! I meet Mr. Scrollavezza in 1983, in his Villa near Parma, during the Film shot of Terence Hill "Don Camillo"; but the scene was cut. GOD Bless all of you: Renzo * Ireland

[@sunset.gospel]

The narrator seriously needs to write a book to keep this history alive

[@ClaraRobin]

Thank you for making this wonderful documentary! Very inspiring!! 👏

[@lucianopavan1956]

bellissimo documentario, ho conosciuto personalmente alcuni dei maestri intervistati,,, la narrazione è a tratti commovente , complimenti a tutti voi!

[@derekclements-croome2754]

I am lucky to have been left a Leonardo Bisiach modelled on a 1719 Strad. Then a Serafin Venice 1735. Beautiful instruments to see play and hear.

[@ErikWilliamsviolin]

Someone left you these instruments?

[@dijanaandrijanic2170]

Many,many, thanks, I appreciate 🙏

[@paulmaryon9088]

Wonderful thank you

[@stephanebelizaire3627]

It's for these reasons that Violin is the King of the instruments. Bravo !

[@belmon38]

Very interesting, thanks!

[@georgemanno1976]

Bravo!

[@Nestmg29]

Excelente video

[@63spiros]

The violin maker i knew and he was like they said one of the top in the USA was Luiz Bellini I had seen the proses how he started and gave the violin almost the same look and sound of the original.He made both two copies Guarneri and Stradivari four instruments about each year I played some of those.

[@pano960]

Met some of them when I was in Cremona in the early 1980s

[@sunset.gospel]

Great video, thanks.

[@SOLENOID4]

Grazie🎻‼🥰

[@dyen3438]

Anyone knows the name of music at the beginning of this video? Thanks

[@gwendolynkaren]

Fat lady stuck in the bathroom?

[@GabrielNastrot]

What is the piece played at 5:40?

[@TheFirefox8192]

What part did the Moors play in the string insyrument and the he musuc

[@63spiros]

I do have a ticketed Gio Batta Morassi violin with a clarity sound not sure if is original it’s brand new.

[@Caleb-ee2nt]

What's the name of the piece at the start of the video?

[@timothywiley6334]

YES

[@ThomasDeLello]

My curiosity: Why is the sound post inside a violin only one and not two so as to transmit the vibrations from both contact points of the bridge...? There would be symmetry if there were two sound posts instead of just one.

[@aurynaichi7030]

I doubt two posts would be useful and its positioning appears to be largely convenience because it has to be inserted and positioned from the outside. I'm sure other ways have been tried but the effects virtually undetectable. Placement appears to be case of taste, but it also appears to act as a support under the high pressure area under the bridge. There will be a sweet spot and although I've read about it being too tightly or too loosely wedged, being overly tight likely interferes with the front plate's acoustics. Two posts or a larger wider post would likely take away from the instrument and its required tone.

[@rideon6140]

Mechanical symetry is not the goal. Areas of strength and mass move weaker areas, the grain of the wood acting as a lever. Imbalance causes more vibration making the wood "breath" more than if everything inside was balanced out.

[@flrn84791]

Because on the other side there is the bass bar that makes the whole top and back vibrate as one. You don't need 2 sound posts, one is enough to convey the sound to the back. Placement is not "case of taste", it's very precisely near the foot of the bridge near the E string.

[@DrTommyDDS]

Because the second would interfere with the first.

[@u.v.s.5583]

"Compared to Stradivari, we all suck!" Violin makers, forever.

[@wolfman271]

I think I have acquired an original Stradivarius dated 1730 . I would like to get in touch with someone who could verify it's authenticity.

[@nickdryad]

Just to think. In 1710 Australia hadn’t be settled by white guys and Stradivarius had already finished his career and Italy had brought to perfection the art of violin making.

[@ahh1180]

Australia remains primitive and will need another 500 years to make any impression on the world

[@lvb_op.61]

5:21: Voice of Itzhak Perlman

[@ec9873]

Think I have a Fiorini

[@annefiftythree]

I know that I have one :-) and an Amati :-))

[@MisterRose90]

I wish they dubbed the Italian. I can’t read the subtitles while driving 😂

[@leahhamdaoui7755]

si può sapere qual e la musica in fondo?

[@leahhamdaoui7755]

trovato! e Europa Galante e Fabio Biondi e Roberta Invernizzi, Antonio Vivaldi's aria 'Amato ben'. Eugene Ysaye Sonata 4, op 27 'A Fritz Keisler',

[@modestoluisestelasanchez1892]

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[@ellisc.foleyjr9778]

Second comment. I was plagued by over 10 advertisements during this video way too many. it might stop me from watcing them if this kind of abuse continues. two or three is exceptable. 8-10 no!

[@flrn84791]

So just use an ad blocker like Ublock Origin in your browser... in a video that long no wonder you had so many ads... It's in no way the fault of the channel or video maker.

[@flrn84791]

@Syd McCreath I don't have an iPhone, on Android I have Firefox installed with the same extension, ublock origin, and if I want to watch videos undisturbed i'll just do that from the browser instead of the app.

[@Michael_Arnold]

I picked up a brand new Strad for only $50

[@TheNubis99]

and I thought some guitarists were hardcore traditionalists. turns out the world of violin is a billion times worse

[@flrn84791]

Worse? 😂

[@modestoluisestelasanchez1892]

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[@journeymancellist9247]

No English... :-( Yay English!

[@Mojokiss]

I think it's funny that violin dealers dress like bank managers

[@gbwildlifeuk8269]

Or car salesmen, or laywers, or consultants, etc,etc. Or does everyone you meet wear T shirts and jeans? Stupid comment you made, for the sake of making a comment!

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[@modestoluisestelasanchez1892]

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