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Bellosio, Anselmo

died 1789

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  1. Cremona. Eine Charakteristik der italienischen Geigenbauer und ihrer Instrumente (1919)

    As printed on this page: “BELLOSIO, Anselmo, Venedig 1715—1783. War Schüler von Serafino Santo, aber reichte an seinen Lehrer nicht heran, trotzdem sich wiederum seine Schüler empfehlend auf ihn beriefen. Gebrauchte gutes Holz und guten Firnis. Arbeitete von 1720 bis 1780. Seine Violoncelli sind weniger gut.”

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  2. An encyclopedia of the violin (1925)

    BELLOSIO, ANSELMO, Venice, b. after 1715, d. 1789. A son of Giovanni Bellosio and a pupil of Serafino Santo. Although not an equal to his master, he was one of the best violin makers of his time. His violins have an excellent tone, although his wood and varnish are not of the highest grade.

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    1. BAUSCH, LUDWIG D. J., Leipzig, b. Dessau, 1829, d. Pabstorf, 1871.
    2. BAUSCH, OTTO B., Leipzig, b. Leipzig, 1841, d. 1875.
    3. BECKMAN, SVEND, Stockholm, d. about 1761.
    4. BELLOSIO, ANSELMO, Venice, b. after 1715, d. 1789. A son of Giovanni Bellosio and a pupil of Serafino Santo. Although not an equal to his master, he was one of the best violin makers of his time. His violins have an excellent tone, although his wood and varnish are not of the highest grade.
    5. BELVIGLIERI (BILVEGLIERI), GREGORIO, Bologna, 1742 to 1772.
    6. BENEDICT, JOSE, Cadix, 1667 to 1744.
    7. BENTI, MATTEO, Brescia, b. 1580, d. after 1637.

  3. An encyclopedia of the violin (n.d.)

    BELLOSIO, ANSELMO, Venice, b. after 1715, d. 1789. A son of Giovanni Bellosio and a pupil of Serafino Santo. Although not an equal to his master, he was one of the best violin makers of his time. His violins have an excellent tone, although his wood and varnish are not of the highest grade.

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    1. BAUSCH, LUDWIG D. J., Leipzig, b. Dessau, 1829, d. Pabstorf, 1871.
    2. BAUSCH, OTTO B., Leipzig, b. Leipzig, 1841, d. 1875.
    3. BECKMAN, SVEND, Stockholm, d. about 1761.
    4. BELLOSIO, ANSELMO, Venice, b. after 1715, d. 1789. A son of Giovanni Bellosio and a pupil of Serafino Santo. Although not an equal to his master, he was one of the best violin makers of his time. His violins have an excellent tone, although his wood and varnish are not of the highest grade.
    5. BELVIGLIERI (BILVEGLIERI), GREGORIO, Bologna, 1742 to 1772.
    6. BENEDICT, JOSE, Cadix, 1667 to 1744.
    7. BENTI, MATTEO, Brescia, b. 1580, d. after 1637.
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  1. A dictionary of violin makers (1896)

    Bellosio, Anselmo. A maker in Venice about 1720-80. Pupil of Santo Serafino. He made good violoncellos, but as a rule his instruments are not so well made as those of his master. M. A. Cerin was a pupil of his. Label: “Anselmij Bellosij, fecit Venetiis, 17—.”

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    2. Bellone, Pietro Antonio, known as Il Pescorino. A maker in Milan in 1694. Label: "Pietro Antonio Bellone, detto il Pescorino, fece in contrada larga di Milano, 1694, al segno di S. Antonio da Padova."
    4. Bellosio, Anselmo. A maker in Venice about 1720-80. Pupil of Santo Serafino. He made good violoncellos, but as a rule his instruments are not so well made as those of his master. M. A. Cerin was a pupil of his. Label: "Anselmij Bellosij, fecit Venetiis, 17—."
    6. Belviglieri, Gregorio. A maker in Bologna in 1742. His violins are fairly good.

  2. A dictionary of violin makers (n.d.)

    Bellosio, Anselmo. A maker in Venice about 1720-80. Pupil of Santo Serafino. He made good violoncellos, but as a rule his instruments are not so well made as those of his master. M. A. Cerin was a pupil of his. Label: “Anselmij Bellosij, fecit Venetiis, 17—.”

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    1. Bedler, Norbert. A maker in Würzburg in 1723. Was appointed maker to the Bavarian Court. In a viola di bordone in the Paris Conservatoire Collection is the label. "Norbert Bedler, luthier de la Cour de Bavière à Wurtzbourg, 1723."
    2. Bela, Szepessy, b. Nov. 30, 1856, Budapest. Apprenticed to Samuel Nemessany in Budapest, from August, 1868, till May 24, 1874. Then went to Vienna and worked under Zach till Oct. 20, 1879. Was then in Munich, but left, 1881, to settle in London, where he has his own business. He has personally made and varnished up to the present time 104 violins, 4 violas, and 2 violoncellos. He generally follows the Stradivari and Guarneri patterns, but in a few cases that of Nicola Amati, he uses oil varnish of soft quality, a yellow-red colour. His instruments are much liked.
    3. Bellone, Pietro Antonio, known as Il Pescorino. A maker in Milan in 1694. Label: "Pietro Antonio Bellone, detto il Pescorino, fece in contrada larga di Milano, 1694, al segno di S. Antonio da Padova."
    4. Bellosio, Anselmo. A maker in Venice about 1720-80. Pupil of Santo Serafino. He made good violoncellos, but as a rule his instruments are not so well made as those of his master. M. A. Cerin was a pupil of his. Label: "Anselmij Bellosij, fecit Venetiis, 17—."
    5. Belviglieri, Gregorio. A maker in Bologna in 1742. His violins are fairly good.
    6. Benedict, José. A maker at Cadiz in 1738. Label: "Compuesto en Cadix p. José Benedict, año del 1738."
    7. Benedicti, Donate de. In Cremona, 1674.

  3. Old violins (1905)

    BELLOSIO, Anselmo. Venetian; pupil of Serafino and master of M. A. Cerin, 1720-80.

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    1. BEDLER, Norbert. Würzburg, 1723.
    2. BELA, Szepessy. Good contemporary maker; worked at Budapest and Munich, and is now in London; copies Strad and N. Amati.
    3. BELLONE, Pietro Antonio, known as Il Pescorino, Milanese, 1694.
    4. BELLOSIO, Anselmo. Venetian; pupil of Serafino and master of M. A. Cerin, 1720-80.
    5. BELVIGLIERI, Gregorio. Fairly good Bolognese maker, 1742.
    6. BENEDICT, Jose. Cadiz, 1738.
    7. BENEDICTI, Donate de. Cremona, 1674.

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Printed in A dictionary of violin makers (1890); A dictionary of violin makers (1890); A dictionary of violin makers (1896); An encyclopedia of the violin (1925); An encyclopedia of the violin (1925); An Encyclopedia of the Violin (1926); Old violins (1905), and nowhere else on this site: that is the entire basis of this maker’s record. Entries from 6 books stand under this name, and the software judged them likely the same person. Tell us if that is wrong and we will split the record. No claim beyond the printed naming is invented here — not established is the accurate word for it, and we want to hear from you if that can change.

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Bellosio, Anselmo. A maker in Venice about 1720-80. Pupil of Santo Serafino. He made good violoncellos, but as a rule his instruments are not so well made as those of his master. M. A. Cerin was a pupil of his. Label: “Anselmij Bellosij, fecit Venetiis, 17—.” reported1
Places and dates of work
Bellosio, Anselmo. A maker in Venice about 1720-80. Pupil of Santo Serafino. He made good violoncellos, but as a rule his instruments are not so well made as those of his master. M. A. Cerin was a pupil of his. Label: “Anselmij Bellosij, fecit Venetiis, 17—.” reported1
Places and dates of work
Bellosio, Anselmo. A maker in Venice about 1720-80. Pupil of Santo Serafino. He made good violoncellos, but as a rule his instruments are not so well made as those of his master. M. A. Cerin was a pupil of his. Label: “Anselmij Bellosij, fecit Venetiis, 17—.” reported1
Places and dates of work
BELLOSIO, ANSELMO, Venice, b. after 1715, d. 1789. A son of Giovanni Bellosio and a pupil of Serafino Santo. Although not an equal to his master, he was one of the best violin makers of his time. His violins have an excellent tone, although his wood and varnish are not of the highest grade. reported1
Places and dates of work
BELLOSIO, ANSELMO, Venice, b. after 1715, d. 1789. A son of Giovanni Bellosio and a pupil of Serafino Santo. Although not an equal to his master, he was one of the best violin makers of his time. His violins have an excellent tone, although his wood and varnish are not of the highest grade. reported1
Places and dates of work
BELLOSIO, ANSELMO, Venice, b. after 1715, d. 1789. A son of Giovanni Bellosio and a pupil of Serafino Santo. Although not an equal to his master, he was one of the best violin makers of his time. His violins have an excellent tone, although his wood and varnish are not of the highest grade. reported1
Places and dates of work
BELLOSIO, Anselmo. Venetian; pupil of Serafino and master of M. A. Cerin, 1720-80. reported1
Died (date and place)
Died 1789. As printed in the cited source: “BELLOSIO, ANSELMO, Venice, b. after 1715, d. 1789” reported1
Places and dates of work
As printed on this page: “BELLOSIO, Anselmo, Venedig 1715—1783. War Schüler von Serafino Santo, aber reichte an seinen Lehrer nicht heran, trotzdem sich wiederum seine Schüler empfehlend auf ihn beriefen. Gebrauchte gutes Holz und guten Firnis. Arbeitete von 1720 bis 1780. Seine Violoncelli sind weniger gut.” reported1

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  1. Stainer, C. (Cecie), 1867-1937, A dictionary of violin makers (London: Novello, n.d.). archive.org, dictionaryofviol00stai. https://archive.org/details/dictionaryofviol00stai.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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  2. Stainer, C. (Cecie), 1867-1937, A dictionary of violin makers (London: Novello, n.d.). archive.org, dictionaryofviol1899stai. https://archive.org/details/dictionaryofviol1899stai.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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  3. Stainer, C. (Cecie), 1867-1937, A dictionary of violin makers (London ; New York: Novello, Ewer, 1896). archive.org, dictionaryofviol00stai_0. https://archive.org/details/dictionaryofviol00stai_0.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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  4. Alberto Bachmann, An encyclopedia of the violin (1925). archive.org, encyclopediaofvi0000albe_h3k7. https://archive.org/details/encyclopediaofvi0000albe_h3k7.machine textcited for 2 linessource record

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  5. Bachmann, Alberto and Ysaye, Eugene, An encyclopedia of the violin (New York, Da Capo Press, n.d.). archive.org, encyclopediaofvi0000bach_r6r5. https://archive.org/details/encyclopediaofvi0000bach_r6r5.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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  6. Alberto Bachmann, An Encyclopedia of the Violin (1925). archive.org, encyclopediaofvi0000albe_u1d5. https://archive.org/details/encyclopediaofvi0000albe_u1d5.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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  7. Haweis, H. R. (Hugh Reginald), 1839-1901, Old violins (Edinburgh, Grant, 1905). archive.org, oldviolins00hawe. https://archive.org/details/oldviolins00hawe.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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  8. Cremona. Eine Charakteristik der italienischen Geigenbauer und ihrer Instrumente (1919). archive.org, cremonaeinechara00nied. https://archive.org/details/cremonaeinechara00nied.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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