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Some of his early violins were smaller, with notable exception to this is the 1679 Hellier violin, which had much larger proportions. [31] Stradivari's early (pre-1684) violins are in strong contrast to Amati's instruments from the same time period; Stradivari's have a stronger build; less rounded curves, with the purfling set farther in. [ 32 ...
Count Ignazio Alessandro Cozio di Salabue (1755–1840) was an Italian nobleman who was known as the first great connoisseur and collector of violins. [1] A trove of correspondence and memoirs on the history of violinmaking known as the Carteggio forms the basis of his biography. [2]
Amati (/ ə ˈ m ɑː t i /, Italian:) is the last name of a family of Italian violin makers who lived at Cremona from about 1538 to 1740. Their importance is considered equal to those of the Bergonzi, Guarneri, and Stradivari families. Today, violins created by Nicolò Amati are valued at around $600,000. [1]
Violin, ca. 1760 from the Artemio Maestro Versari collection. Don Nicolò Amati [1] (born Nicolò Marchioni or Nicolò Melchioni; [2] 1662–1752) was an Italian violin maker based in Bologna. In 1687 he entered priesthood. He pursued both careers, priesthood and violinmaking, throughout his lifetime. [3]
Giuseppe Pedrazzini (Pizzighettone, near Cremona, 13 January 1879 – 19 October 1957) was an Italian violin maker.He was a pupil of Riccardo Antoniazzi and Romeo Antoniazzi in Milan, then began to work on his own there.
The Violin Museum (Italian: Museo del Violino), formerly the Stradivarius Museum (Italian: Museo Stradivari), is a musical instrument museum located in Cremona.The museum is best known for its collection of stringed instruments that includes violins, violas, cellos, and double basses crafted by renowned luthiers, including Antonio Stradivari and Giuseppe Guarneri del Gesù.
Giuseppe Fiorini in the 1920s. Giuseppe Fiorini (1861–1934) was an Italian luthier and is considered one of the most important Italian violin makers. He built his first instrument at the age of 16 while working in Bologna.
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