Dorffel, Johann Andreas

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  1. A dictionary of violin makers (1896)

    Dorffel (Dörffel), Johann Andreas. A violin and lute maker in Klingenthal, Saxony, in 1743. In a viola d’amore, with twelve strings, yellow varnish, is the label: “Johann Andreas Dörffel, Violin und Lautenmacher, in Klingenthal, 1743.”

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    1. Dorant, William. Was working at 63, Winfield Street, Brick Lane, Spitalfields, in 1814.
    2. Dorffel (Dörffel), Johann Andreas. A violin and lute maker in Klingenthal, Saxony, in 1743. In a viola d'amore, with twelve strings, yellow varnish, is the label: "Johann Andreas Dörffel, Violin und Lautenmacher, in Klingenthal, 1743."
    3. Drinda, Giacomo. A maker in Pianzo in the 18th century.
  2. A dictionary of violin makers (n.d.)

    Dorffel (Dörffel), Johann Andreas. A violin and lute maker in Klingenthal, Saxony, in 1743. In a viola d’amore, with twelve strings, yellow varnish, is the label: “Johann Andreas Dörffel, Violin und Lautenmacher, in Klingenthal, 1743.”

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    1. Dorant, William. Was working at 63, Winfield Street, Brick Lane, Spitalfields, in 1814.
    2. Dorffel (Dörffel), Johann Andreas. A violin and lute maker in Klingenthal, Saxony, in 1743. In a viola d'amore, with twelve strings, yellow varnish, is the label: "Johann Andreas Dörffel, Violin und Lautenmacher, in Klingenthal, 1743."
    3. Drinda, Giacomo. A maker in Pianzo in the 18th century.
  3. Old violins (1905)

    DORFFEL (Dörffel), Johann Andreas. A violin and lute maker in Klingenthal, Saxony, in 1743.

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    1. DONI, Rocco. A priest in Florence, 1600-60; made lutes and violins.
    2. DOPFER (Döpfer), Nicolaus. Mayence (?) about 1768; instruments well made, slightly arched; sound-holes small but well cut, varnish brown.
    3. DORANT, William. Spitalfields, 1814.
    4. DORFFEL (Dörffel), Johann Andreas. A violin and lute maker in Klingenthal, Saxony, in 1743.
    5. DRINDA, Giacomo. Pianzo, eighteenth century.
    6. DRÖGMAYER, Hermann August. Bremen; wrote a book on violins, 1891.
    7. DROULEAU or Droulot. Paris, 1788-1800.

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Dorffel (Dörffel), Johann Andreas. A violin and lute maker in Klingenthal, Saxony, in 1743. In a viola d’amore, with twelve strings, yellow varnish, is the label: “Johann Andreas Dörffel, Violin und Lautenmacher, in Klingenthal, 1743.” reported1
Places and dates of work
Dorffel (Dörffel), Johann Andreas. A violin and lute maker in Klingenthal, Saxony, in 1743. In a viola d’amore, with twelve strings, yellow varnish, is the label: “Johann Andreas Dörffel, Violin und Lautenmacher, in Klingenthal, 1743.” reported1
Places and dates of work
Dorffel (Dörffel), Johann Andreas. A violin and lute maker in Klingenthal, Saxony, in 1743. In a viola d’amore, with twelve strings, yellow varnish, is the label: “Johann Andreas Dörffel, Violin und Lautenmacher, in Klingenthal, 1743.” reported1
Places and dates of work
DORFFEL (Dörffel), Johann Andreas. A violin and lute maker in Klingenthal, Saxony, in 1743. 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. 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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