The Early Music Show - Stradivarius

Lucie Skeaping travels to Cremona in Italy to explore the place where the Amati, Guarneri and Stradivari families gave birth to a new instrument - the violin. She talks to luthier Christopher D'Guerro about the craft of violin making, explores the Stradivari museum and meets Professor Andrea Mosconi, curator of Cremona's violin making heritage. All of the music featured is played on original instruments from Cremona's famous maker. Playlist: Tartini: Sonata No 22 in A minor Andrea Cappelletti (violin) KOCH 311262 Trs 17-20 Vivaldi: The Four Seasons - Concerto No 2 in G minor (L'estate) - excerpt Nigel Kennedy (violin) English Chamber Orchestra EMI CDC 7495572 Tr 6 Vivaldi: The Four Seasons - Concerto No 2 in G minor (L'estate) - complete Nigel Kennedy (violin) English Chamber Orchestra EMI CDC 7495572 Trs 4-6 Bach: Partita No3 in E, BWV1006 (excerpts) Arthur Grumiaux (violin) PHILIPS 438 7362 Tr 15 Handel: Larghetto Ruggiero Ricci (violin) Leon Pommers (piano) BRUNSWICK AXA 4521 (LP) Side 2, Band 4 Bach: Partita No 3 in E, BWV1006 (Preludio) Arthur Grumiaux (violin) PHILIPS 438 7362 Tr 10 Corelli: Concerto grosso, Op 6 No 3 (excerpt); Concerto grosso, Op 6 No 2 (excerpts from 1st mvt) La Petite Bande Sigiswald Kuijken (conductor) DEUTSCHE HARMONIA MUNDI GD77007 CD1 Trs 10, 5 Bach: Partita No 3 in E, BWV1006 (Menuet I-II) Arthur Grumiaux (violin) PHILIPS 438 7362 Tr 13.