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Didion, Gabriel

died 1881

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  1. A dictionary of violin makers (1896)

    Didion, Gabriel. A maker at Mirecourt; d. 1881.

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    2. Didier. See "Nicolas."
    4. Didion, Gabriel. A maker at Mirecourt; d. 1881.
    6. Dieffopruchar (Tieffenbrücker), Magno. Worked in Venice about 1580-1621. One of the last lute makers of the great family of which Gaspard Duiffoprugcar was the head. Magno was of Bavarian descent, and his German name, Tieffenbrücker, became italianised into Dieffopruchar or Dieffopruckhar. His lutes were always much valued, one of the earliest, made about 1580 in Venice, with a back beautifully inlaid with ivory and various woods, has a label, much defaced, but interesting as still bearing his German name, "Magnus Tieffenbrucker." A theorbo was labelled: "Magno Tiefopruchar a Venetia, 1610." An arch-lute has the label "Magno Tiefoprucar a Venetia, 1607," and was found in Castle Eisenberg, Bohemia, in the collection of Prince Lobkowitz. A guitar was labelled: "Magno Dieffopruchar Venezia, 1606." A beautiful arch-lute has a large label: "Magno Dieffopruchar a Venetia, 1608." The same date is in a lute in the Bologna Collection. A similar label, dated 1610, with the label of the restorer, Jacob Rauch, below, was found in an arch-lute. A similar label, dated 1612, is in a lute in the Bologna Collection, and one dated 1620 in a lute in the Berlin "Hochschule für Musik" Collection; in the Berlin Collection is also a mandoline signed "Magnus Dieffenbruger, 1621." A theorbo in the Museum Modena in Vienna has the undated label: "Magno Dieffopruchar a Venetia."
    7. Dieffopruchar (Tieffenbrücker), Magno. Worked in Venice about 1580-1621. One of the last lute makers of the great family of which Gaspard Duiffoprugcar was the head. Magno was of Bavarian descent, and his German name, Tieffenbrücker, became italianised into Dieffopruchar or Dieffopruckhar. His lutes were always much valued, one of the earliest, made about 1580 in Venice, with a back beautifully inlaid with ivory and various woods, has a label, much defaced, but interesting as still bearing his German name, "Magnus Tieffenbruker." A theorbo was labelled: "Magno Tiefopruchar a Venetia, 1610." An arch-lute has the label "Magno Tiefoprucar a Venetia, 1607," and was found in Castle Eisenberg, Bohemia, in the collection of Prince Lobkowitz. A guitar was labelled: "Magno Dieffopruchar Venezia, 1606." A beautiful arch-lute has a large label: "Magno Dieffopruchar a Venetia, 1608." The same date is in a lute in the Bologna Collection. A similar label, dated 1610, with the label of the restorer, Jacob Rauch, below, was found in an arch-lute. A similar label, dated 1612, is in a lute in the Bologna Collection, and one dated 1620 in a lute in the Berlin "Hochschule für Musik" Collection; in the Berlin Collection is also a mandoline signed "Magnus Dieffenbruger, 1621." A theorbo in the Museum Modena in Vienna has the undated label: "Magno Dieffopruchar a Venetia."

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

    Didion, Gabriel. A maker at Mirecourt, d. 1881.

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    1. Dickeson (Dickson), John. Born in Stirling, but worked both in London and Cambridge, about 1750-1780. There are instruments dating from both places. He followed the Amati pattern and his work was excellent.
    2. Didelin, Joseph. A maker in Nancy about 1765-75, at the sign "de la Guitare des Dames de France." The few instruments known of his are inferior. An alto is dated 1775.
    3. Didier. See "Nicolas."
    4. Didion, Gabriel. A maker at Mirecourt, d. 1881.
    5. Dieffopruchar (Tieffenbrücker), Magno. Worked in Venice about 1580-1621. One of the last lute makers of the great family of which Gaspard Duiffoprugcar was the head. Magno was of Bavarian descent, and his German name, Tieffenbrücker, became italianised into Dieffopruchar or Dieffoprukhar. His lutes were always much valued; one of the earliest, made about 1580 in Venice, with a back beautifully inlaid with ivory and various woods, has a label, much defaced, but interesting as still bearing his German name, "Magnus Tieffenbrucker." A theorbo was labelled: "Magno Tieffopruchar a Venetia, 1610." An arch-lute has the label "Magno Tieffoprucar a Venetia, 1607," and was found in Castle Eisenberg, Bohemia, in the collection of Prince Lobkowitz. A guitar was labelled: "Magno Dieffopruchar Venezia, 1606." A beautiful arch-lute has a large label: "Magno Dieffopruchar a Venetia, 1608." The same date is in a lute in the Bologna Collection. A similar label, dated 1610, with the label of the restorer, Jacob Rauch, below, was found in an arch-lute. A similar label, dated 1612, is in a lute in the Bologna Collection, and one dated 1620 in a lute in the Berlin "Hochschule für Musik" Collection; in the Berlin Collection is also a mandoline signed "Magnus Dieffenbruger, 1621." A theorbo in the Museum Modena in Vienna has the undated label: "Magno Dieffopruchar a Venetia."
    6. Diehl (or Diel as it was originally spelt), Friedrich, son of Nicolaus Diehl; b. 1814. Worked in Darmstadt. Was awarded a bronze medal at the Paris Exhibition, 1867. Died 1888.
    7. Diehl (Diel), Heinrich, a son of Johann Diehl. Was also a maker.

  3. Die Geigen und Lautenmacher vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart (1922)

    Didion, Gabriel. — Mirecourt. 1875. † 1881

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    1. Didion. — La Roche-sur-Yon. 1900
    2. Ein Musikinstrumentenhändler, der auch Geigen machen soll.
    4. Didion, Gabriel. — Mirecourt. 1875. † 1881
    5. Geigenmacher und Fabrikant. Stiefbruder von Blanchard in Lyon, einer der besseren Meister seines Wohnsitzes, Lehrer von Résuche. Die Firma hieß anfänglich Witwe Soriot & Didion, dann Didion-Laberte.
    7. Diehl, August. — Hamburg. Geb. 1852 in Darmstadt
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  1. Old violins (1905)

    DIDION, Gabriel. Mirecourt; d. 1881.

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    1. DICKENSON (Dickinson), Edward. Strand, London, about 1750-90; Stainer model; inferior.
    2. DICKESON (Dickson), John, b. in Stirling. London and Cambridge, about 1750-80; excellent.
    3. DIDELIN, Joseph. Nancy, 1765-75; poor maker.
    4. DIDION, Gabriel. Mirecourt; d. 1881.
    5. DIEHL (or Diel, as it was originally spelt). Friedrich, son of Nicolaus Diehl; 1814-67; Darmstadt; fair.
    6. DIEHL (Diel), Heinrich, a son of Johann Diehl.
    7. DIEHL (Diel), Jacob, son of Nicolaus Diehl; d. 1873; Bremen in 1834, then Hamburg.

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Didion, Gabriel. A maker at Mirecourt, d. 1881. reported1
Places and dates of work
Didion, Gabriel. A maker at Mirecourt, d. 1881. reported1
Places and dates of work
Didion, Gabriel. A maker at Mirecourt; d. 1881. reported1
Places and dates of work
Didion, Gabriel. — Mirecourt. 1875. † 1881 reported1
Places and dates of work
DIDION, Gabriel. Mirecourt; d. 1881. reported1
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Died 1881. As printed in the cited source: “Didion, Gabriel. A maker at Mirecourt, d. 1881” 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 2 linessource 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. Die Geigen und Lautenmacher vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart (1922). archive.org, diegeigenundlaut02lt. https://archive.org/details/diegeigenundlaut02lt.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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  5. 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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