Publications
VIBRATO – a short overview in historical perspective
Vibrato (from the Latin word ‘vibrare’, to shake, a slight change in pitch used by performers to influence the sound) has already been mentioned in very old sources, going back as far as 1545 (Martin Agricola) and probably even further. It can be assumed that vibrato did excist in almost the whole musical history and in many different cultures.
The Strings of Paganini
Essay on the use of gut strings in the early Romantic era – an interview with Mimmo Peruffo –