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The Art Of Violin Reviews

2001

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THE ART OF VIOLIN dramatically explores the heights to which violin playing has been taken over the 20th century. Acclaimed director Bruno Monsaigeon--who also helmed a series about the legendary Canadian pianist Glenn Gould--brings his exciting visual sense to this program, which uses advanced video technology to restore rare .. Read more

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- - 6
  - 0
  Bowing and Scraping
  
  I enjoy classical music but know nowt about the fiddle, so this was an opportunity to learn more about the instrument from archive film material and the ... read more »
  
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- 86579
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Matti Lamprhey
  - Newport, S E Wales
  - 30 Mar 2005 at 18:25
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- - 0
  - 0
  Enjoyable and educational
  
  I love this DVD, and after having rented it, bought it and watch it again and again.
  
  All the greats appear in this DVD, and it features extensive ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 937408
- - ProfessorFrink
  - 20 reviews
  - Welwyn Garden City
  - 05 Nov 2010 at 16:55
- - 1
  - 2
  Good but limited scope
  
  Great playing - so great it was close to initimidating my son. We can't all be prodigies!
  
  Narrow - no history, no development of the instrument ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 408690
- - a customer
  - Somerset, England
  - 03 Feb 2007 at 15:59
- - 1
  - 0
  must see for violin/fiddle players
  
  It is like the great encyclopedia for classical violin playing.
  
  Clips from nice performances (after watching this I knew what to look for), and the ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 360644
- - dersu
  - Hertfordshire
  - 28 Feb 2006 at 15:55
- - 1
  - 0
  art of the violin
  
  good, informative...worth seeing for the video clips of the performers...very nicely done
  
  Report this review
- 175633
- - a customer
  - ulceby, n lincs
  - 18 Nov 2005 at 13:31
- - 1
  - 0
  The Old Masters are worth preserving...
  
  I did enjoy this programme very much, many of these violinists will just disappear from trace in the modern CD age. It was interesting the way the programme ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 168406
- - Dominic Coltman
  - UK
  - 31 Oct 2005 at 22:33
- - 1
  - 0
  A real treat for lovers of violin music
  
  This was excellent, although you need to be familiar with the great violin classics to get the most out of it. I loved Itzak Perlman's gravelly voice and ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 154359
- - Butler
  - Colchester, England
  - 28 Sep 2005 at 13:13
- - 0
  - 1
  A help for new violinists
  
  This was very interesting for all budding players. Very encouraging to continue in practice to become as good as those in DVD.
  
  Report this review
- 153620
- - a customer
  - Bushey, Herts
  - 26 Sep 2005 at 23:42
- - 6
  - 0
  Bowing and Scraping
  
  I enjoy classical music but know nowt about the fiddle, so this was an opportunity to learn more about the instrument from archive film material and the ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 86579
- - Matti Lamprhey
  - Newport, S E Wales
  - 30 Mar 2005 at 18:25
- - 4
  - 3
  A bit bland
  
  This was less about the art of violin and more about a group of violinists (mostly living) talking about other violinists (mostly dead.) It didn't really ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 17509
- - Oliver Moor
  - UK
  - 08 Sep 2004 at 13:04
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- - 6
  - 0
  Bowing and Scraping
  
  I enjoy classical music but know nowt about the fiddle, so this was an opportunity to learn more about the instrument from archive film material and the ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 86579
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Matti Lamprhey
  - Newport, S E Wales
  - 30 Mar 2005 at 18:25
- - 4
  - 3
  A bit bland
  
  This was less about the art of violin and more about a group of violinists (mostly living) talking about other violinists (mostly dead.) It didn't really ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 17509
- - Oliver Moor
  - UK
  - 08 Sep 2004 at 13:04
- - 1
  - 0
  A real treat for lovers of violin music
  
  This was excellent, although you need to be familiar with the great violin classics to get the most out of it. I loved Itzak Perlman's gravelly voice and ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 154359
- - Butler
  - Colchester, England
  - 28 Sep 2005 at 13:13
- - 1
  - 0
  The Old Masters are worth preserving...
  
  I did enjoy this programme very much, many of these violinists will just disappear from trace in the modern CD age. It was interesting the way the programme ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 168406
- - Dominic Coltman
  - UK
  - 31 Oct 2005 at 22:33
- - 1
  - 0
  art of the violin
  
  good, informative...worth seeing for the video clips of the performers...very nicely done
  
  Report this review
- 175633
- - a customer
  - ulceby, n lincs
  - 18 Nov 2005 at 13:31
- - 1
  - 0
  must see for violin/fiddle players
  
  It is like the great encyclopedia for classical violin playing.
  
  Clips from nice performances (after watching this I knew what to look for), and the ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 360644
- - dersu
  - Hertfordshire
  - 28 Feb 2006 at 15:55
- - 0
  - 0
  Enjoyable and educational
  
  I love this DVD, and after having rented it, bought it and watch it again and again.
  
  All the greats appear in this DVD, and it features extensive ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 937408
- - ProfessorFrink
  - 20 reviews
  - Welwyn Garden City
  - 05 Nov 2010 at 16:55
- - 0
  - 1
  A help for new violinists
  
  This was very interesting for all budding players. Very encouraging to continue in practice to become as good as those in DVD.
  
  Report this review
- 153620
- - a customer
  - Bushey, Herts
  - 26 Sep 2005 at 23:42
- - 1
  - 2
  Good but limited scope
  
  Great playing - so great it was close to initimidating my son. We can't all be prodigies!
  
  Narrow - no history, no development of the instrument ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 408690
- - a customer
  - Somerset, England
  - 03 Feb 2007 at 15:59

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  THE ART OF VIOLIN dramatically explores the heights to which violin playing has been taken over the 20th century. Acclaimed director Bruno Monsaigeon--who also helmed a series about the legendary Canadian pianist Glenn Gould--brings his exciting visual sense to this program, which uses advanced ...