Instantly entranced by the captivating voice of a violin, the author of The Land Where Lemons Grow takes us on a journey through five centuries of Italian history and culture to discover the stories embodied in this sensual instrument. From the moment she hears this violin for the first time, Helena Attlee is captivated. She is told that it is no ordinary violin. It's known as "Lev's Violin" and it is an Italian instrument, named after its former Russian owner. Eager to discover all she can about its ancestry and the stories contained within its delicate wooden body, she sets out for Cremona, birthplace of the Italian violin. This is the beginning of a beguiling journey whose end she could never have anticipated. Making its way from dusty workshops, through Alpine forests, cool Venetian churches, glittering Florentine courts, and far-flung Russian flea markets, Lev's Violin takes us from the heart of Italy to its very furthest reaches. Its story of luthiers and scientists, princes and orphans, musicians, composers, travellers and raconteurs swells to a poignant meditation on the power of objects, stories and music to shape individual lives and to craft entire cultures.
Lev's Violin: A Story of Music, Culture and Italian Adventure
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Author: Attlee, Helena
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781643137209
Details:
Author: Attlee, Helena
Brand: Pegasus Books
Binding: Hardcover
Number Of Pages: 224
Release Date: 06-04-2021
Part Number: 9781643137209
Package Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.3 x 0.9 inches Languages: English
EAN: 9781643137209
