Art of Violin - Devil's Instrument (2001)

Synopsis: Part of PBS's ART OF series, DEVIL'S INSTRUMENT dramatically explores the heights to which the art of violin playing has been taken over the 20th century. Acclaimed director Bruno Monsaigeon--who... Part of PBS's ART OF series, DEVIL'S INSTRUMENT dramatically explores the heights to which the art of 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 film clips of some of the century's great violin players, including David Oistrakh and Fritz Kreisler. Commentary is provided by luminaries like Hilary Hahn and Yehudi Menuhin. [More]

Starring: Itzhak Perlman, Yehudi Menuhin, David Oistrakh

Starring: Itzhak Perlman, Yehudi Menuhin, David Oistrakh

Director: Bruno Monsaingeon

Director: Bruno Monsaingeon

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