"Famous violinists of the present and past" is a book that opens the fascinating world of music to the reader through the prism of the lives of outstanding violinists. The author Henry Charles Lee collected information about talented musicians of different eras, revealing their biographies, art and influence on the development of musical culture. From Andrea Amati and Paganini to Jascha Heifetz and Richard Play, this book presents portraits of the great violin masters whose performances had a great impact on the audiences of their time and left their mark on the history of music. "Famous violinists of the present and past" is an exciting journey into the world of musical origins, where each artist is a separate facet of greatness and talent.