Violins and Violin Makers Biographical Dictionary of the Great Italian Artistes, their Followers and Imitators, to the present time. With Essays on Important Subjects Connected with the Violin. — London, LONGMAN AND CO., PATERNOSTER ROW.. Joseph Pearce. 1866.
Amati, Hieronymus — , Son of Nicholas, born 1649, said to be the last of the Amati family. A violin of his is mentioned, dated 1672 … Violins and Violin Makers. Biographical Dictionary
The Amati Family — Cremona! Who has not heard of this now celebrated Italian city? And yet but for a fiddle maker it is very probable indeed that it would never have been known beyond the circle of its own local interests and its relations with neighbouring… … Violins and Violin Makers. Biographical Dictionary
Stradiuarius, Antonius — A most interesting account of Antonius Stradiuarius, who is generally thought to be the greatest maker of the violin has been published by M. Fetis, and translated into English by Mr. Bishop of Cheltenham. In addition to records of his family … Violins and Violin Makers. Biographical Dictionary
Steiner, Jacob — , of Absom in the Tyrol, born about 1620, date of death not known, but at about the age of seventy retired to a Convent. THE GREAT TYROLESE MAKER. The time has been when the instruments of this master, whose name is perhaps yet as widely … Violins and Violin Makers. Biographical Dictionary
Why are certain violins of more value than others? — In considering this question, several difficulties present themselves to the inquirer. We are all aware of the infinite diversity of tastes in the first instance, and in the next, accurate judgment is a matter which depends on the union of so… … Violins and Violin Makers. Biographical Dictionary
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Ruggeri, Francisco — , Cremona, 1640 to 1684. This celebrated maker is considered to have been a pupil of Antonius Amati, and made many excellent instruments which bear a high reputation. They rank next to the Amati. Their quality is similar, and the style of work … Violins and Violin Makers. Biographical Dictionary
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