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Fiorillo, Giovanni

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  1. A dictionary of violin makers (1896)

    Fiorillo, Giovanni. Working in Ferrara in 1780. His instruments are made both on German and Italian patterns, the sound-holes are like those of Stainer. His violoncellos are among his best instruments.

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    2. Findlay, J. A maker in Padanaram, Forfarshire.
    4. Fiorillo, Giovanni. Working in Ferrara in 1780. His instruments are made both on German and Italian patterns, the sound-holes are like those of Stainer. His violoncellos are among his best instruments.
    6. Fiorini, Giuseppe, son of Raffaele Fiorini, b. 1867. He early showed signs of having inherited his father's tastes, and when sixteen (after having received a good education) commenced making violins. He made rapid progress, and the instruments which he exhibited at Milan and Turin show that he is one of the best Italian makers of the present time.

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

    Fiorillo, Giovanni. Working in Ferrara in 1780. His instruments are made both on German and Italian patterns, the sound-holes are like those of Stainer. His violoncellos are among his best instruments.

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    2. Findlay, J. A maker in Padanaram, Forfarshire. He died 1896.
    4. Fiorillo, Giovanni. Working in Ferrara in 1780. His instruments are made both on German and Italian patterns, the sound-holes are like those of Stainer. His violoncellos are among his best instruments.
    6. Fiorini, Giuseppe, son of Raffaele Fiorini, b. 1867. He early showed signs of having inherited his father's tastes, and when sixteen (after having received a good education) commenced making violins. He made rapid progress, and the instruments which he exhibited at Milan and Turin show that he is one of the best Italian makers of the present time.

  3. The Violin: Its Famous Makers and their Imitators (1875)

    FIORILLO, Giovanni, Ferrara, 1780. The style is a mixture of German and Italian, the former preponderating. The sound-hole in imitation of Stainer. His Violoncellos are among his best instruments.

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    1. FALCO, Cremona, 1752. Average merit.
    2. FARINATO, Paul, Venice, 1695—1725.
    3. FICKER, Johann Christian, Cremona, middle of the 18th century. Although dating from Cremona, has nothing in common with Cremonese work.
    4. FIORILLO, Giovanni, Ferrara, 1780. The style is a mixture of German and Italian, the former preponderating. The sound-hole in imitation of Stainer. His Violoncellos are among his best instruments.
    5. FLORENTUS, Florinus, Bologna, 1685.
    6. GABRIELLI, Giovanni Baptista, Florence, about the middle of the 18th century. The instruments of Gabrielli are now becoming better known and appreciated. They bear evident marks of having been made with extreme care. The model, unfortunately, is often not all that could be desired, being too rounded. When this is not the case, the tone is excellent. The flat instruments of this maker partake of the tone of Gagliano. The wood is mostly very handsome, and the sides and backs evenly marked. The varnish is wanting in mellowness, but is very transparent, its colour usually being yellow. The Tenors and Violoncellos are superior to the Violins. The scroll is neatly cut, but weak in design.
    7. GAETANO, Pasta, Brescia, 1700. Good work. Model a little high. Varnish of soft quality.
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  1. Old violins (1905)

    FIORILLO, Giovanni. Ferrara, 1780; German and Italian patterns; violoncellos are best.

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    2. FIKER, Johann Christian. Neukirchen (Saxony), eighteenth century.
    4. FIORILLO, Giovanni. Ferrara, 1780; German and Italian patterns; violoncellos are best.
    6. FIORINI, Giuseppe, son of Raffaele Fiorini, b. 1867. Excellent maker.

  2. An encyclopedia of the violin (1925)

    FIORILLO, GIOVANNI, Ferrara, 1780.

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    1. FICKER, JOHANN CHRISTIAN II, (Mark-) Neukirchen, b. 1758, d. 1822.
    2. FICKER, JOHANN GOTTLIB I, (Mark-) Neukirchen. b. 1744, d. 1832.
    3. FILANO, DONATO, Naples, 1763 to 1783.
    4. FIORILLO, GIOVANNI, Ferrara, 1780.
    5. FIRTH, ——, Manningham, 1877.
    6. FISCHER (FITTER), BRUDER, Milan, 1760 to 1764.
    7. FISCHER, JOSEPH, Regensburg, b. 1769, d. 1834.

  3. An encyclopedia of the violin (n.d.)

    FIORILLO, GIOVANNI, Ferrara, 1780.

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    1. FICKER, JOHANN CHRISTIAN II, (Mark-) Neukirchen, b. 1758, d. 1822.
    2. FICKER, JOHANN GOTTLIB I, (Mark-) Neukirchen, b. 1744, d. 1832.
    3. FILANO, DONATO, Naples, 1763 to 1783.
    4. FIORILLO, GIOVANNI, Ferrara, 1780.
    5. FIRTH, ——, Manningham, 1877.
    6. FISCHER (FITTER), BRUDER, Milan, 1760 to 1764.
    7. FISCHER, JOSEPH, Regensburg, b. 1769, d. 1834.

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Fiorillo, Giovanni. Working in Ferrara in 1780. His instruments are made both on German and Italian patterns, the sound-holes are like those of Stainer. His violoncellos are among his best instruments. reported1
Places and dates of work
Fiorillo, Giovanni. Working in Ferrara in 1780. His instruments are made both on German and Italian patterns, the sound-holes are like those of Stainer. His violoncellos are among his best instruments. reported1
Places and dates of work
Fiorillo, Giovanni. Working in Ferrara in 1780. His instruments are made both on German and Italian patterns, the sound-holes are like those of Stainer. His violoncellos are among his best instruments. reported1
Places and dates of work
FIORILLO, GIOVANNI, Ferrara, 1780. reported1
Places and dates of work
FIORILLO, GIOVANNI, Ferrara, 1780. reported1
Places and dates of work
FIORILLO, GIOVANNI, Ferrara, 1780. reported1
Places and dates of work
FIORILLO, Giovanni. Ferrara, 1780; German and Italian patterns; violoncellos are best. reported1
Places and dates of work
FIORILLO, Giovanni, Ferrara, 1780. The style is a mixture of German and Italian, the former preponderating. The sound-hole in imitation of Stainer. His Violoncellos are among his best instruments. 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. Alberto Bachmann, An encyclopedia of the violin (1925). archive.org, encyclopediaofvi0000albe_h3k7. https://archive.org/details/encyclopediaofvi0000albe_h3k7.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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  5. Bachmann, Alberto and Ysaye, Eugene, An encyclopedia of the violin (New York, Da Capo Press, n.d.). archive.org, encyclopediaofvi0000bach_r6r5. https://archive.org/details/encyclopediaofvi0000bach_r6r5.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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  6. Alberto Bachmann, An Encyclopedia of the Violin (1925). archive.org, encyclopediaofvi0000albe_u1d5. https://archive.org/details/encyclopediaofvi0000albe_u1d5.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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  7. 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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  8. The Violin: Its Famous Makers and their Imitators (1875). archive.org, bwb_W9-CSA-425. https://archive.org/details/bwb_W9-CSA-425.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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