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Gabrielli, Giovanni Battista

Florence · 1739 to 1770

Historical maker

Named in 6 books.

Also recorded as: Giovanni Battista Gabrielli

What the books printed

Cremona, London: Robert Cocks & Co., 1894. p. 31.
As printed on this page: "70. GABRIELLI, Giovanni Baptista. Florence, 1745. His instruments are now better known and are valued more highly; they are carefully made. Some have a rounded model, while those of a flatter pattern possess a tone like those of Gagliano. He used very handsome wood; the sides and backs always have a similar grain. The varnish is wanting in softness; it is yellow and"
Cremona, London: Robert Cocks & Co., 1894. p. 32.
As printed on this page: "(h) Vidal ("La Lutherie," p. 65) gives four makers of this name, viz., Cristoforo, Bartolomeo, Gian. Battista, and Antonio. The label of Giovanni Battista, the best-known member of the family is, "Gio. Battista Gabrielli Fece in Firenze 176—.""
A dictionary of violin makers, Stainer, C. (Cecie). London; New York: Novello, Ewer, 1896. Page 31, scan 39.
Gabrielli, Giovanni Battista. A maker in Florence about 1740-70. Many well made instruments are known, of good tone; he used excellent wood, and a transparent …
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A dictionary of violin makers, Stainer, C. (Cecie). London: Novello, n.d. Page 31, scan 41. Held as more than one scan.
Gabrielli, Giovanni Battista. A maker in Florence about 1740-70. Many well made instruments are known, of good tone; he used excellent wood, and a transparent …
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Old violins, Haweis, H. R. (Hugh Reginald). Edinburgh, Grant, 1905. Page 250, scan 274.
GABRIELLI, Giovanni Battista. Florence, 1740-70; good tone, excellent wood, yellow varnish; his violoncellos and altos considered best.
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An encyclopedia of the violin, Alberto Bachmann. 1925. Page 23, scan 45. Held as more than one scan.
GABRIELLI (GABBRIELLI), GIOVANNI BATTISTA, Florence, 1739 to 1770.
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Die Geigen- und Lautenmacher vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart, 1904. Page 202, scan 224.
Gabrielli (Gabbrielli), Giovanni Battista. — Florenz. 1740. 1770.
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  • Entries from 6 books stand under this name, and the software judged them likely the same person. Tell us if that is wrong and we will split the record.

Labels the books quote

  • "Johannes Baptista Gabrielli, Florentinus, fecit 1742" (A dictionary of violin makers, 1896)
  • "Gio. Battista Gabrielli, fece in Firenze, 1757" (A dictionary of violin makers, 1896)
  • "Johannes Baptista Gabrielli, Florentinus, fecit 1742" (A dictionary of violin makers, n.d.)
  • "Gio. Battista Gabrielli, fece in Firenze, 1757" (A dictionary of violin makers, n.d.)

Same name

Whether any of these is the same person, the books do not say. 1 more Gabrielli page under G.

Same town, same time

34 other Florence makers have a year in the 1700s. A few of them:

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