This book offers students and professionals alike a concise yet sufficiently detailed insight into violin performance practice in the Baroque era. It addresses practical matters including instrument set-up and methods of holding the violin and bow, alongside issues regarding style and technique, such as the use of ornamentation, vibrato, dynamics, and much more.

From the wealth of confusing and conflicting evidence, the author has presented the essential information from the known facts about Baroque violin performance practice, which will guide the reader in the formation of his or her own interpretative decisions with the hope of inspiring further investigation on individual matters. Supporting evidence from relevant primary source documents, iconography, and surviving instruments provide a historical basis on which to make decisions regarding the creation of historically-informed performances.