Reginald is more interested in practicing his violin than in his father's job managing the worst team in the Negro Leagues, but when Papa makes him the bat boy and his music begins to lead the team to victory, Papa realizes the value of his son's passion.
Two boys, one a Hungarian peasant, and the other heir to an Austrian aristocracy, become locked in a complex relationship based upon their shared musical brilliance that leads them to become companions, rivals, and eventually lethal enemies.
five violins, one cello, and three centuries of enduring perfection
Faber, Toby
2004
The author traces the history and stories behind six instruments--five violins and one cello--by famed seventeeth-century violin maker, Antonio Stradivari, and examines the craftsmanship and techniques used by the artist that made his violins popular.
Wandering through the Ozarks and bringing joy to people with his music, Fiddlin' Sam seeks the right person to take up his fiddle and carry on the practice.
Presents a short study of the violin and other stringed instruments and discusses its origins and how it has evolved, as well as illustrated instructions, tips, and exercises to the basics of playing a violin.