The violin

a social history of the world's most versatile instrument
David Schoenbaum
Book - 2012

The life, times, and travels of a remarkable instrument and the people who have made, sold, played, and cherished it.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Schoenbaum, David
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : W.W. Norton & Company, 2012.
Edition:First edition.
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