In this podcast I will be telling the wild and wonderful stories englobing the lives of famous violin makers, what they got up to and placing them in their hist...
In this final episode on the life of Giuseppe Guarneri Filius Andrea. Join me as I delve into end of the tumultuous life of this maker who turns out to be much more important than I could have ever imagined to the Life, style, workmanship and just plain understanding of his son Guarneri Del Gesu and his violins.
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Ep 35. Giuseppe Guarneri Filius Andrea Part 4
Hello and welcome to the violin Chronicles this is the 4th episode on the life of Filius Andrea and we will see how and why his youngest son Giuseppe or Guarneri Del Gesu as we more commonly know him as will step up to start helping his father and I will also be talking to the expert Christopher Reuning about identifying the hand of both Del Gesu and Pietro of Venice in the works labelled Giuseppe Guarneri filius Andrea. To listen to this full episode join us over at Patreon and sign up to have access to this and many more episodes.
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Ep 34. Giuseppe Guarneri Filius Andrea Part 3
Welcome to the violin Chronicles, in this episode we are going to explore Giuseppe’s challenges following the death of his parents, holding up against the giant working next door Antonio Stradivari, and the impact of the War of the Spanish Succession on Guarneris business and family. The city of Cremona becomes a battleground as French and Austrian troops vie for control, culminating in the Battle of Cremona in 1702. And Despite these difficulties, Giuseppe continues to craft instruments, experimenting with new models we will live through Cremona’s ups and downs, repeated flooding, and Guiseppes personal tragedies, including the loss of one of his children which will change the outlook of the Guarneri workshop form now on and lets see how he gets on with his remaining children. This is a Patreon only ep which means if you would like To listen come and join us on Patreon.com/theviolinchronicles where you will be able to listen to this show and a whole lot more exclusive patreon only content. When you are there why not listen to the episode on Shakespeare and the soundpost and the next time you are watching Romeo and Juliette you can pipe up with some violin trivia.
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Ep. 33 Giuseppe Guarneri Filius Andrea Part 2
Hello! In this second episode we will continue to delve into the life of violin maker Giuseppe Filius Andrea Guarneri. And I am Joined by Dr. Alan Maddox from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, as we explore the musical landscape of the late 17th century, focusing on the trio sonata and its impact on violin making (because yes it does have an impact!). Come and join me as I take a look at Giuseppe's life, his growing family, and his inheritance complications after the death of his father, Andrea Guarneri. Discover with me why the development of printed music influenced so many musicians at the time of Giuseppe Guarneri Filius Andrea, and we take a sneak peak at the lifestyles of virtuoso performers, and the intricate connections between different musical styles in different parts of Europe at this time because it will ultimately help us to understand these violin makers so much more. And finally we unveil how these historical musicians and their innovations continue to affect our understanding of music and instrument making today. Now if you would like to join me for these episodes on Giuseppe Guarneri Filius Andrea pleas go to Patreon.com/thevioinchronicles where you will have access to these exclusive episodes and a whole bunch more, I hope to see you there.
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Ep 32. Giuseppe Guarneri or Filius Andrea Part 1
In this episode of 'The Violin Chronicles,' Linda Lespets takes listeners through the life of Giuseppe Guarneri, also known as Filius Andrea, a seminal violin maker from Cremona in the 17th century. The discussion begins with the significance of understanding Giuseppe to fully appreciate his more famous son, Guarneri del Gesù. Giuseppe's We look at his early life, his family dynamics, and the socio-economic environment of Cremona, while spotlighting the intricacies of his violin-making career. Through the lens of historical events and familial relationships, listeners learn about Giuseppe's craftsmanship, his rivalry with contemporary luthiers like Stradivari, and his contributions to cello design. This episode provides a comprehensive look at how his work and legacy intertwined with that of his distinguished family. Join Linda on Patreon.com/theviolinchronicles for exclusive content and insights into the lives of other great violin makers.
In this podcast I will be telling the wild and wonderful stories englobing the lives of famous violin makers, what they got up to and placing them in their historical and musical context.
We will look at instrument makers such as Gasparo da Salo, the Amati family, Guarneri Del Gesu and Stradivari just to name a few. Who were these people? What were their lives like? What was Stradivaris secret? and most importantly why and how did they make these master pieces we see and revere today.
What was the first ballet like that Andrea Amati’s instruments played in, costing millions? Why did Antonio Stradivari have a shotgun wedding? and did Guarneri del Gesu really go to prison for murder?
I speak to historians, musicians, violin makers and experts to unveil the stories of these beautiful violins, violas, cellos, double basses and the people who made them.
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