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Fritsche, Samuel

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  1. A dictionary of violin makers (1896)

    Fritsche (Fritzche), Samuel. A maker in Leipzig about 1787. Was a pupil of C. H. Hunger. He made good instruments, following the Cremona models, and using amber-coloured varnish, he was also very clever at repairing instruments.

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    1. Frebrunet, Jean. A maker in Paris about 1750-60. His violins show carefully finished work, with a yellow-brown oil varnish of good effect. In a violin was the label: "Joannes Frebrunet, 1760."
    2. Freeman. See "Hare."
    3. Frey, Hans, b. about 1440, at Nuremberg; d. there 1523. A maker of lutes and viols, also a clever performer on them. The lutes of the old German makers were very celebrated and fetched high prices.
    4. Fritsche (Fritzche), Samuel. A maker in Leipzig about 1787. Was a pupil of C. H. Hunger. He made good instruments, following the Cremona models, and using amber-coloured varnish, he was also very clever at repairing instruments.
    5. Fryer, Charles. Worked in London and then in Leeds, becoming a partner with M. W. Dearlove there. He died 1840.
    6. Furber, David. Was the first member of this family to make violins. Learnt his trade from John Johnson (1750-60), a maker in London.
    7. Furber, Henry John, son and pupil of John Furber. He continued the business in Grafton Street, London, and has made many good instruments.

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

    Fritsche (Fritzche), Samuel. A maker in Leipzig about 1787. Was a pupil of C. H. Hunger. He made good instruments, following the Cremona models, and using amber-coloured varnish, he was also very clever at repairing instruments.

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    2. Frey, Hans, b. about 1440, at Nuremberg; d. there 1523. A maker of lutes and viols, also a clever performer on them. The lutes of the old German makers were very celebrated and fetched high prices.
    4. Fritsche (Fritzche), Samuel. A maker in Leipzig about 1787. Was a pupil of C. H. Hunger. He made good instruments, following the Cremona models, and using amber-coloured varnish, he was also very clever at repairing instruments.
    6. Fryer, Charles. Worked in London and then in Leeds, becoming a partner with M. W. Dearlove there. He died 1840.

  3. Old violins (1905)

    FRITSCHE (Fritzche), Samuel. Leipzig, 1787; pupil of C. H. Hunger; good maker (Cremona model) and fine repairer.

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    1. FRANCK. Ghent, 1800-30; chiefly a clever repairer.
    2. FRANKLAND. London, 1785; employed by the William Forsters.
    3. FREBRUNET, Jean. Paris 1750-60; good maker; yellow varnish.
    4. FRITSCHE (Fritzche), Samuel. Leipzig, 1787; pupil of C. H. Hunger; good maker (Cremona model) and fine repairer.
    5. FRYER, Charles. London and Leeds, 1830-40.
    6. FURBER, David. Pupil of John Johnson (1750-60), a maker in London. (See p. 234.)
    7. FURBER, Henry John, son and pupil of John Furber.

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Fritsche (Fritzche), Samuel. A maker in Leipzig about 1787. Was a pupil of C. H. Hunger. He made good instruments, following the Cremona models, and using amber-coloured varnish, he was also very clever at repairing instruments. reported1
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Fritsche (Fritzche), Samuel. A maker in Leipzig about 1787. Was a pupil of C. H. Hunger. He made good instruments, following the Cremona models, and using amber-coloured varnish, he was also very clever at repairing instruments. reported1
Places and dates of work
Fritsche (Fritzche), Samuel. A maker in Leipzig about 1787. Was a pupil of C. H. Hunger. He made good instruments, following the Cremona models, and using amber-coloured varnish, he was also very clever at repairing instruments. reported1
Places and dates of work
FRITSCHE (Fritzche), Samuel. Leipzig, 1787; pupil of C. H. Hunger; good maker (Cremona model) and fine repairer. 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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