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Duchéron, Mathurin

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  1. A dictionary of violin makers (1896)

    Duchéron, Mathurin. Was a contemporary of Boquay, and was working in Paris in 1714, according to the following label: “Mathurin Duchéron, à Paris, 1714.”

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    2. Drouyn, Dimanche. A Parisian maker. A little pocket violin is known of his.
    4. Duchéron, Mathurin. Was a contemporary of Boquay, and was working in Paris in 1714, according to the following label: "Mathurin Duchéron, à Paris, 1714."
    6. Duiffoprugcar (Duiffoproucart), Gaspar, b. about 1514 in Freising, Bavaria; d. about 1570, Lyons. Was the principal member of a large family of Germans, who were working in North Italy—Padua, Venice—till about the middle of the 17th century, and still later in South Germany. There is much variety in the way in which the family name is spelt, ranging from the German form "Tieffenbrücker," to "Dieffenbruger," "Duiffobrocard," "Duiffoprougar," "Duiffopruccar," "Dubrocard," "Dufourbourcar," "Duyfautbrocard," and "Diffobricard." The tradition that Gaspard was a viol maker in Bologna, and that, at the request of François I. of France, he accompanied him to Paris, seems to have no foundation. He probably learnt his trade in S. Germany, and then went to Lyons, at that time celebrated, owing to the large fairs held there three times a year. The first definite mention of him there is a receipt for some wine signed by "Gaspard Duiffobrocard allemand," on Nov. 23, 1553; another receipt, signed "Gaspard Duiffoprougar" is dated Nov. 4, 1555. "Lettres de naturalité" were granted to Gaspard Dieffenbruger by Henri II., from Paris, in Jan., 1558. It was at Lyons that Pierre Woeiriot engraved, in 1562,

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

    Duchéron, Mathurin. Was a contemporary of Boquay and was working in Paris in 1714, according to the following label: “Mathurin Ducheron, a Paris, 1714.”

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    2. Drouyn, Dimanche. A Parisian maker. A little pocket violin is known of his.
    4. Duchéron, Mathurin. Was a contemporary of Boquay and was working in Paris in 1714, according to the following label: "Mathurin Ducheron, a Paris, 1714."
    6. Duiffoprugcar (Duiffoproucart), Gaspard, b. about 1514 in Freising, Bavaria; d. about 1570, Lyons. Was the principal member of a large family of Germans, who were working in North Italy—Padua, Venice—till about the middle of the 17th century, and still later in South Germany. There is much variety in the way in which the family name is spelt, ranging from the German form "Tieffenbrücker," to "Dieffenbruger," "Duiffobrocard," "Duiffoprougar," "Duiffopruccar," "Dubrocard," "Dufourbourcar," "Duyfautbrocard," and "Diffobricard." The tradition that Gaspard was a viol maker in Bologna, and that, at the request of François I. of France, he accompanied him to Paris, seems to have no foundation. He probably learnt his trade in South Germany, and then went to Lyons, at that time celebrated, owing to the large fairs held there three times a year. The first definite mention of him there is a receipt for some wine signed by "Gaspard Duiffobrocard allemand," on Nov. 23, 1553; another receipt, signed "Gaspard Duiffoprougar" is dated Nov. 4, 1555. "Lettres de naturalité" were granted to Gaspard Dieffenbruger by Henri II., from Paris, in Jan., 1558. It was at Lyons that Pierre Woeiriot engraved, in 1562,

  3. Old violins (1905)

    DUCHÉRON, Mathurin. Contemporary of Boquay, working in Paris in 1714.

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    1. DRÖGMAYER, Hermann August. Bremen; wrote a book on violins, 1891.
    2. DROULEAU or Droulot. Paris, 1788-1800.
    3. DROUYN, Dimanche. Paris.
    4. DUCHÉRON, Mathurin. Contemporary of Boquay, working in Paris in 1714.
    5. DUIFFOPRUGCAR (Duiffoproucart), Gaspard, 1514. (See p. 18).
    6. DUKE, Richard. London about 1750-80. (See p. 132.)
    7. DUKE, Richard, son of Richard Duke.

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Duchéron, Mathurin. Was a contemporary of Boquay and was working in Paris in 1714, according to the following label: “Mathurin Ducheron, a Paris, 1714.” reported1
Places and dates of work
Duchéron, Mathurin. Was a contemporary of Boquay and was working in Paris in 1714, according to the following label: “Mathurin Ducheron, a Paris, 1714.” reported1
Places and dates of work
Duchéron, Mathurin. Was a contemporary of Boquay, and was working in Paris in 1714, according to the following label: “Mathurin Duchéron, à Paris, 1714.” reported1
Places and dates of work
DUCHÉRON, Mathurin. Contemporary of Boquay, working in Paris in 1714. 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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