Violin masters : two gentlemen of Cremona

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Title:

Violin masters : two gentlemen of Cremona

Alternate title:

Two gentlemen of Cremona

Author:

Forsen, John, 1958- director, producer.

Fulton, David, 1944- producer, screenwriter.

Davey, Pamela Mason screenwriter.

Molina, Alfred, 1953- narrator.

Perlman, Itzhak, 1945- interviewee.

Zukerman, Pinchas, 1948- interviewee.

Midori, 1971- interviewee.

Bell, Joshua, 1967- interviewee.

PBS Distribution (Firm)

Summary:

During the late 17th and early 18th centuries, two violinmakers from the same small town were making the most sought-after violins ever created. Everyone has heard of Antonio Stradivari, but few know the name Giuseppe Guarneri del Gesu. This documentary tells the story of these two violin masters and why the stringed instruments they sculpted 300 years ago are worth millions of dollars to musicians and collectors today.

Audience:

MPAA rating: Not rated.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (approximately 60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Genre:

Documentary television programs.

Biographical television programs.

Nonfiction television programs.

Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Personal Subject:

Stradivari, Antonio, approximately 1644-1737.

Guarneri, Giuseppe, 1698-1744.