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Chastelain, Martin

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  1. A dictionary of violin makers (1896)

    Chastelain, Martin, who lived in Warwick, Flanders, about 1580, was born blind. He was a maker of, and a performer on viols, violins, spinets, &c.

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    2. Charlotte, b. in Mirecourt; d. 1836. He settled in Rouen in 1830 and worked there till his death. His instruments are inferior.
    4. Chastelain, Martin, who lived in Warwick, Flanders, about 1580, was born blind. He was a maker of, and a performer on viols, violins, spinets, &c.
    6. Chatelain, François. A maker in Paris about 1777-91, first at 9, rue de Braque, then in the rue de Berry. An instrument of his is dated 1783, with his name; two valuable violins are also known, in an excellent state of preservation. He sometimes made instruments in association with S. Renault, labels dated 1781 and 1791 having their names, "Renault et Chatelain."

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

    Chastelain, Martin, who lived in Warwick, Flanders, about 1580, was born blind. He was a maker of, and a performer on viols, violins, spinets, &c.

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    2. Charlotte, b. in Mirecourt; d. 1836. He settled in Rouen in 1830 and worked there till his death. His instruments are inferior.
    4. Chastelain, Martin, who lived in Warwick, Flanders, about 1580, was born blind. He was a maker of, and a performer on viols, violins, spinets, &c.
    6. Chatelain, François. A maker in Paris about 1777-91, first at 9, rue de Braque, then in the rue de Berry. An instrument of his is dated 1783, with his name; two valuable violins are also known, in an excellent state of preservation. He sometimes made instruments in association with S. Renault, labels dated 1781 and 1791 having their names, "Renault et Chatelain."

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Chastelain, Martin, who lived in Warwick, Flanders, about 1580, was born blind. He was a maker of, and a performer on viols, violins, spinets, &c. reported1
Places and dates of work
Chastelain, Martin, who lived in Warwick, Flanders, about 1580, was born blind. He was a maker of, and a performer on viols, violins, spinets, &c. reported1

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  1. 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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  2. 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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