Simone fernando sacconi the secrets of stradivari book

Born in rome in 1895, he moved to new york in 1931 to work for the violin dealer emil herrmann. The secrets of stradivari by simone f sacconi abebooks. Simone fernando sacconi project gutenberg selfpublishing. Loan exhibition of stringed instruments and bows commemorating the 70th birthday of simone fernando sacconi, schuler verlagsgesellschaft, stuttgart, 1966. Simone fernando sacconi was an expert italian violin maker and restorer who studied fellow. Quick overview simone fernando sacconi is the secrets of stradivari as one the secrets of stradivari the important violin maker and restorer ever. The book retraces the activity of gaetano as a restorer, imitator and scholar as he meticulously gathered fragments, casts and notes. His book explains the construction techniques used by stradivari with. By the time he was 16, sacconi already had his own clientele, and a particular ability as a maker of copies. With the catalogue of the stradivarian relics contained in the civic museum ala ponzone of cremona sacconi, simone f on. Simone fernando sacconi began his long and fascinating career at a time.

His tremendous skills as a copyist, particularly of stradivari and guarneri. May 20, 1984 like so many in the past, the good professor has been searching for the secrets of the great cremonese violin makers, from nicolo amati in the mid16th century through stradivari, guarneri. Sacconi eventually left wurlitzer and spent his last years in cremona researching and preparing the book that established him as the definitive expert on stradivari s working methods, the secrets of stradivari. Sacconi eventually left wurlitzer and spent his last years in cremona researching and preparing the book that established him as the definitive expert on stradivaris working methods, the secrets of stradivari. In pietros writings, classical violin making comes to life, foreshadowing the secrets of simone fernando sacconi. His book explains the construction techniques used by stradivari. Sacconi, simone fernando grove music oxford music online. Francesco bissolotti racconta simone fernando sacconi cremona, june 26. Bouette start date 11th aug 2020 end date 26th aug 2020 all categories misc book cello violin bow. The secrets of stradivari with the catalogue of the stradivarian relics contained in the civic museum ala ponzone of cremona. The two greatest, antonio stradivari and joseph guarneri del ges u, carried. Simone fernando sacconi was the defining master of 20th century violinmaking. I can attach photos or send to you directly if you are interested. The secrets of stradivari by simone of sacconi secrets.

He subsequently joined the distinguished company of rembert wurlitzer, where he worked from 1950 until his retirement. The search goes on for stradivaris secret the new york times. In pietros writings, classical violin making comes to life, foreshadowing the secrets of simone fernando sacconi many years later. The late simone fernando sacconi was a prominent violin maker. Not taught by any maker, but gleaned information from hills book on str. Sacconi whose full name was simone fernando sacconi came to this country in 1934 and worked with the violin dealer emil hermann before going to the wurlitzer com pany. Centenary celebration nel centenario della nascita. Stradivari exhibition at the musical instrument museum mim. Jan 22, 20 according to sacconi, observable on the inside of the servais cello of 1701, these are remaining marks visible where stradivari traced out the shaft of the soundhole and the compass points where he determined the position of the notches and the upper and lower hole positions. Sacconi quartet are ben hancox, hannah dawson, robin ashwell and cara berridge find out more. The secrets of stradivari by simone f sacconi paperback. In his last years he spent much time teaching in cremona, italy, and published i segreti di stradivari cremona. While still at school he became a workshop assistant to giuseppe rossi, a pupil of degani. The first catalogue, edited by simone fernando sacconi, was published in 1972, and the second one, edited by andrea mosconi and carlo torresani, appeared 15 years later.

Excerpts from letters written by maestro sacconi to violinmaker francesco. Inventing the italian violin making musicologica austriaca. The quartet is named for the outstanding twentiethcentury italian violin maker and restorer simone sacconi, whose book the secrets of stradivari is considered an indispensable reference for violin makers. Sacconi collects his observations from a lifetime of working intimately with these instruments. In this field he had no equal, an example of his work being a stradivari of the best period, virtually destroyed in. Sacconis secrets of stradivari is probably by far the most read violin book. Simone sacconi project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. The secrets of stradivari by sacconi, simone f and a great selection of similar used, new and collectible books available now at 2 dec the famous secret behind some of the most expensive violins in the world created by master craftsmen like antonio stradivari and giovanni. Simone fernando sacconi rome, may 30, 1895 point lookout, june 26, 1973 was an expert italian violin maker and restorer who studied fellow luthier antonio stradivari extensively during his lifetime.

The secrets of stradavari sacconi luthier exchange. With the catalogue of the stradivarian relics contained in the civic museum ala ponzone of cremona. The secrets of stradivari, with the catalogue of the. Simone fernando sacconi became an assistant in the workshop of giuseppe rossi while he was still a schoolboy, and had attracted his own clients by the age of 16. They have also won several major prizes in string quartet and chamber music competitions.

Its called simone fernando sacconi by andrea mosconi. The violinmakers of the guarneri family 16261762 dover books. Francesco bissolotti organized a book with testimonies about sacconi called dalla liuteria alla musica. In his last years he spent much time teaching in cremona, italy, and published i segreti di stradivari cremona, 1972, setting out in detail stradivaris working methods. Bissolotti told me he helped sacconi to organize and classify the stradivarian relichs which fiorini sacconi s master had left to cremona.

Libreria del convegno, 1979 reprint by eric blot edizioni. This is a very hands on and detailed look at violin making. With the catalogue of the stradivarian relics contained in the civic museum ala ponzone of cremona simone f. Probably a silly question about sacconi the pegbox maestronet. Sacconi and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Red leatherette boards with gilt lettering to spine and front in dustwrapper. The secrets of stradivari hardcover january 1, 2000 by simone f. In 2001, a wellknown british quartet was named after him, and the simone fernando sacconi medal is now a coveted prize at cremonas triennale violin competition.

The book retraces the activity of gaetano as a restorer, imitator and scholar as he. What it did show is that whatever special glue, special varnish, or special wood was used in the shop of antonio stradivari was probably no better than what any other top luthier has produced over. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the. He reaches mightily to understand and document the particulars of stradivari s making. I dont have his secrets of stradivari book so have nothing to compare this. Dashed line f holes violin stradivari according to sacconi. Sacconi libreria del convegno, 1979 bowed stringed instruments 284 pages. Libreria del convegno, 1979 reprint by eric blot edizioni sacconi,simone fernando mosconi,andrea. Sacconis observations on the working methods of stradivari.

Whether youre a musician, a newbie, a composer or a listener, welcome. Though not strictly an a to b to c on building a violin, it nevertheless provides one with critical data in the art. Published by libreria del convegno, cremona, 1979 first u. His seminal book i segreti di stradivari was published in 1972, presenting to. Simone fernando sacconi, the secrets of stradivari cremona. While at school he became a workshop assistant to giuseppe rossi, a pupil of degani. I have the book the secrets of stradavari by simone f. There are several books available including secrets of stradivari. Fernando sacconi 18951973 from new york, max moller 191585 from amsterdam.