[Performance of Bach's Chaconne on "Kreisler" violin] Kitchen, Nicholas Kitchen Performer Bach, Johann Sebastian 1685-1750 Composer moving image videorecording videorecording access adult violins Stringed Instruments at the Library of Congress Stringed Instruments at the Library of Congress http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/html/instruments/strings-home.html Violinist Nicholas Kitchen recorded Bach's Chaconne on 5 violins in the Library of Congress's collections to compare the sounds in March, 2007. Recording was made at the Library of Congress by the Information Technologies Services division. The violin that is being performed was made by Giuseppe Guarneri (del Gesu) in Cremona ca. 1730, and is known as the "Kreisler." A Comparison of Five Violins: Recording Notes by Nicholas Kitchen 200154808 videorecording article 200154820 34242 violins Music Division DLC IHAS 080512 loc.natlib.ihas.200154820 Performing Arts Encyclopedia http://www.loc.gov/performingarts