Stradivarius and Guarnerius Violins: The Secrets of Art, Myths and Legends / Introduction

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Secrets of the violin connoisseur, secrets of the magic within the violin: the first in a series from The Romantic School of Music and Kevin Lee Luthier.
Also within this series: how to tell if a Stradivarious or Guarnerius violin is real.

music: Concerto Grosso, Will Van De Crommert

Photograph of Stradivari's Label, from Tarisio: The Cozio Archive

First image of Stradivarius: 1921 by ???

Elegant Woman by Volodymyr Svystun at Artgrid

Second image of Stradivarius: a work commissioned by Herbert Goodkind for his work: "Violin Iconography of Antonio Stradivari" and painted by Alton S. Tolbey.

Photograph of Guarneri's label: Peter Biddulph

Photograph of Jacques Francais: Stewart Pollens

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Kevin Luthier is back! While his teachings aren't the most "normal" or "traditional", it definitely opens the eyes many never open studying the violin traditionally. Keep up the good work and hope to learn many more things from you!

HellBlade-odmf
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Truly extraordinary. As a classical violinist, I must say that your videos are inspiring, diving into details no one ever talks about. Every knee shall bow to the Lord. All praise God, for all things were made by Him; and without Him was not any thing made that was made. In Him was life; and the life was the light of men. Gloria in excelsis Deo!

God bless you.

xiaotaozhou
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Kevin Lee Luthier puts indescribable time and work into bringing us, the masses, to even a miniscule understanding of his world of the best violins. Truly an intellect committed to perfection but willing to reach out to the level of interested but education-deprived folk like us. I'm surprised how much I'm learning!

jdsimons
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For a long time I watched this channel ...then he disappeared. This channel is a true inspiration!

seensnakes
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Welcome back Maestro! Love your videos!

johnalexander
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I love your passion Kevin, thank you for every video you're uploading!

shkedov.b
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I love your videos. I learn a lot from them and really dig your presence! Great job!

manvsviolin
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Amazing. Love your videos and your artistic presentation. Thank you for this priceless content you are putting for us

solid_amouri
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Fascinating details and history! I am an amateur violin maker (have made some 30+ instruments) and am enjoying this series tremendously!!! Thank you!!!

guillermogreen
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Lazarus? Welcome back! 👍
Great vid!
That art work at 3:35 was commissioned by Herbert Goodkind. It was hanging in his living room and close by to a late 19 century Steinway. When you bought his book he would give you a copy of that portrait all rolled up in a tube.
According to Hills. Del Jesu worked quickly to turn a buck. Sloppy work (so they say) BUT I remember back in the 80s at the MET they had a show with all the great makers works. And the most beautiful was a 3/4 red violin. If I remember correctly it was a Del Jesu. Do you recall that instrument?
I was suppose to go to the MET with Herb to see the Strads which he always said were his “”so-so” works.
His favorite violin was the Reis but I’m not sure which one. I think there were 3 Strads called the Reis or Ries.

Great to see you again. You look like a new man! Pain free hopefully? 🤔

In closing I still don’t believe that the Messiah was made by Stradivari! 🙏☝️👍

cjc
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Well done! All instruments - sound, reliability and craftsmanship. Thanks! 🌞🎅🏻🎉

mccypr
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Was that a hint of a future video on Strad varnish??? By the way, I tried your touch up varnish recipe and it was pretty awesome. No more exposed raw wood on my instruments! You might like Cheryl Macombers violin videos. She is a wonderful maker in Kentucky, and previously from Sacramento CA.

Hunterk_
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I believe that myths add so much...myths that people like to believe e.g. some instruments are just magical...defy physics....its like we all like fairy tail tales...much like children believe in Santa.... These master violins are good quality...set by the best luthiers...best strings ...and played by the best players.... so the sound is great....None the less, we all like these videos....A windows into history.... And magic 😊

earthearth
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Hi Mr Lee
I would like to ask you something, a violinist told me that if I wanted to know how Paganini played in his time, I should listen to Heifetz how was practically the reincarnation of Paganini, what do you think Mr Lee .Thanks for your attention, happy nice day.

luismanuelferry
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So the great violin makers were working for God {the one called Y'ANU - Creator of earth Humans to serve Him and ONLY HIM, ahem}
while great performers, such as Paganini for example, were often thought to be inspired by demons.
I find a balance for myself, between Heaven, Earthly realms and that lower levels {were all the money making seems to be}.

gordonanderson
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Could this man be any more theatrical. He seems to have a message, but he diminishes his proposition with his silly mannerisms.

puccini
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Dominic Peccatte bow...16 grand at that time...1987..he paid me 500$...and he despised women.

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