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Sophie Rosa Photo: Helen Rae The relationship between player and instrument maker has been vital throughout musical history. This was particularly evident when Giovanni Battista Viotti arrived in Paris in 1782, having firmly established himself as an eminent violinist, teacher and composer. Musicians of the time were pushing the boundaries of instrumental techniques and searching for a more diverse range of expression in their playing styles. Viotti, being a leading pioneer in his field, was naturally at the forefront of this development. Set against the backdrop of eighteenth century innovations and The French Revolution, bow makers had been experimenting with new materials and designs since the beginning of the classical period. Of the resulting Transitional classical bows, the Cramer design proved to be the most popular. With a longer, concave stick as well as a heavier and taller head, this was the first step towards achieving these new ideals. However, for Viotti the ....