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Benedicti

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  1. A dictionary of violin makers (1896)

    Benedicti, Donate de. In Cremona, 1674.

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    2. Benedict, Jose. A maker at Cadiz in 1738. Label: "Compuesto en Cadix p. Jose Benedict, año del 1738."
    4. Benedicti, Donate de. In Cremona, 1674.
    6. Benti, Matteo, b. 1579. A maker in Brescia, was contemporary with G. P. Maggini. His instruments are little known, but are fairly well made on the Brescia model; a violin was dated 1601. In a Paris museum is a beautiful lute of his, richly inlaid, and splendidly made.

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

    Benedicti, Donate de. In Cremona, 1674.

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    1. 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—."
    2. Belviglieri, Gregorio. A maker in Bologna in 1742. His violins are fairly good.
    3. Benedict, José. A maker at Cadiz in 1738. Label: "Compuesto en Cadix p. José Benedict, año del 1738."
    4. Benedicti, Donate de. In Cremona, 1674.
    5. Benti, Matteo, about 1579. A maker in Brescia, was contemporary with G. P Maggini. His instruments are little known, but are fairly well made on the Brescia model; a violin was dated 1601. In a Paris museum is a beautiful lute of his, richly inlaid, and splendidly made.
    6. Beretta, Felice. Worked at Como about 1760-85. Was a pupil of Giuseppe Guadagnini. His violins are inferior, he used bad wood and yellow varnish of poor quality. A printed label found in an alto of ordinary make was: "Felice Beretta, allievo di Giuseppe Guadagnino, fece in Como, l'anno 1784." A similar label was dated 1782.
    7. Bergé. A maker at Toulouse in 1771.

  3. Old violins (1905)

    BENEDICTI, Donate de. Cremona, 1674.

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    1. BELLOSIO, Anselmo. Venetian; pupil of Serafino and master of M. A. Cerin, 1720-80.
    2. BELVIGLIERI, Gregorio. Fairly good Bolognese maker, 1742.
    3. BENEDICT, Jose. Cadiz, 1738.
    4. BENEDICTI, Donate de. Cremona, 1674.
    5. BENTI, Matteo, b. 1579. Brescia; contemporary of Maggini.
    6. BERETTA, Felice. Como; Guadagnini school; bow-maker, 1760-85.
    7. BERGÉ. Toulouse, 1771.

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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. 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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