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.
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 Gesù. 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.
Additional Information
| Subjects |
Stradivari, Antonio,
-- approximately 1644-1737.
Guarneri, Giuseppe, -- 1698-1744. Violin makers -- Italy -- Cremona. Violin -- Construction. Documentary television programs. Biographical television programs. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
| Publisher | [United States] :PBS Distribution,2012 |
| Other Titles | Two gentlemen of Cremona |
| Contributors |
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) |
| Participants/Performers |
Narrated by Alfred Molina ; interviews with Itzhak Perlman, Pinchas Zukerman, Midori, and Joshua Bell. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: Not rated. |
| Language |
English With optional English subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired (SDH). |
| System Details |
DVD; region 1; NTSC; widescreen; 5.1 surround. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| ISBN | 9781608837137 1608837130 |
| Other | Classic View |