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The Art of Violin Playing, Daniel Melsa, Foulsham & Co. Ltd. Biographical Notice of Nicolo Paganini, by F.J. Fétis (c. 1880), Schott & Co. The Book of the Violin, edited by Dominic Gill (1984), Phaidon Press. ISBN 0-7148-2286-8; The Devil's Box-Masters of Southern Fiddling by Charles Wolfe (1997), Country Music Foundation Press. ISBN 0-8265-1324-7
In particular, Duke made several instruments modeled after a violin he owned that was created in 1692 by Antonio Stradivari. These violins are considered his best work, and are highly valued today. [1] In 1765 Duke expanded his business into the area of music publishing; partnering with the publisher Henry Thorowgood.
Richard Tobin (Irish: Risteárd Tóibín; 1766 – December 1847) was an Irish luthier and maker of violins, violas, cellos and pochettes. [2] Tobin's work was largely uncredited, often branded under the names of his employers and other shops that enlisted him for his sought-after workmanship. [1]
Violin by Ferdinando Gagliano, c. 1760 (born 1724, active c. 1770 – c. 1795) Naples, Italy. Ferdinando was the eldest son of Nicolò I although probably taught by his uncle Gennaro. [1] He made some magnificent as well as nondescript instruments. However, he had a prodigious output of instruments.
It is also likely that as an established cabinet maker, Delany maintained his own premises throughout his apprenticeship as a luthier and worked from there primarily, only requiring part-time guidance from his mentor. In 1800, Delany published a music book for the violin by Jaspar Robert Joly titled New and complete instructions, &c. for the ...
Thomas Perry (Irish: Tomás de Poire; c. 1738 – November 1818) was an Irish luthier who introduced a type of bowed psaltery known as the cither viol or sultana. [2] He is regarded as one of Ireland's most influential violin makers and is often referred to as 'The Irish Stradivari'. [3]
Thomas Molineux or Thomas Molyneux (Irish: Tomás Ó Maoileagáin; c. 1700 – 25 January 1757) was an Irish luthier and maker of violins from Dublin. [2] [3] His instruments are some of the oldest surviving Irish violins, one of which is housed as part of a collection in the National Museum of Ireland, Dublin.
Jacob Stainer (c. 1618 –1683) was the earliest and best known Austrian and Germanic luthier. His violins were sought after by famous 17th- and 18th-century musicians and composers including Johann Sebastian Bach, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and George Simon-Lohein . [1] [2] Arcangelo Corelli was one of many who played a Stainer violin.