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Klotz, Mathias I

1656–1743

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  1. An encyclopedia of the violin (1925)

    KLOTZ, MATHIAS I, Mittenwald, b. 1656, d. 1743. The real founder of the violin industry in Mittenwald. He was the eldest son of Urban Klotz …

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    1. KLOTZ, GEORGE II, Mittenwald, b. 1723, d. 1797.
    2. KLOTZ, JOHANN CARL, Mittenwald, b. 1709, still living in 1790.
    3. KLOTZ, JOSEPH I (THOMAS), Mittenwald, b. 1743, d. after 1809.
    4. KLOTZ, MATHIAS I, Mittenwald, b. 1656, d. 1743. The real founder of the violin industry in Mittenwald. He was the eldest son of Urban Klotz and received his first lessons from Stainer, although his real education was accomplished in Italy where he worked for six years under Giovanni Railich in Padua. His work is of the highest grade and very praiseworthy. The tone is wonderful although he did not always use the best wood. There are a good many violins of his make in existence. In 1890 a bronze statue was erected to his memory in Mittenwald. A reproduction of the label used by Klotz will be found on Plate 17.
    5. KLOTZ, SEBASTIAN I, Mittenwald, b. 1696, d. after 1767. A son of Mathias Klotz. Violins of his make with a later date than 1750 are not in existence. His instruments are built after the Stainer model. The varnish is thicker and better than that of his father and of different colors, mostly red or dark brown, resembling that of Albanus. His violins bring a high price in both Great Britain and the United States. The label used by Klotz is reproduced on Plate 17, and one of his instruments on Plate 19.
    6. KNITL (KNITTEL, KNITTL), JOSEF, Mittenwald, 1756 to 1790.
    7. KOLDITZ, JAKOB, Rumburg, b. about 1718, d. 1796.

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KLOTZ, MATHIAS I, Mittenwald, b. 1656, d. 1743. The real founder of the violin industry in Mittenwald. He was the eldest son of Urban Klotz … reported1
Places and dates of work
KLOTZ, MATHIAS I, Mittenwald, b. 1656, d. 1743. The real founder of the violin industry in Mittenwald. He was the eldest son of Urban Klotz … reported1
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Born 1656. As printed in the cited source: “KLOTZ, MATHIAS I, Mittenwald, b. 1656” reported1
Died (date and place)
Died 1743. As printed in the cited source: “KLOTZ, MATHIAS I, Mittenwald, b. 1656, d. 1743” reported1

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  1. Alberto Bachmann, An encyclopedia of the violin (1925). archive.org, encyclopediaofvi0000albe_h3k7. https://archive.org/details/encyclopediaofvi0000albe_h3k7.machine textcited for 3 linessource record

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  2. 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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