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Kolditz, Mathias Johann

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  1. A dictionary of violin makers (1896)

    Kolditz, Mathias Johann. A maker in Munich about 1720-55. Label: “Mathias Joannes Kolditz Lauten und Geigenmacher in München, 17—.”

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    2. Kolditz, Johann. A maker in Rumburg, Bohemia. He died there 1796. He made excellent violins and violas.
    4. Kolditz, Mathias Johann. A maker in Munich about 1720-55. Label: "Mathias Joannes Kolditz Lauten und Geigenmacher in München, 17—."
    6. Koliker, Jean Gabriel. Worked in Paris, 1783-99, in rue des Fossés-Saint-Germain-des-Prés; in 1800 he moved to 24, rue Croix-des-petits-Champs. Ch. F. Gand bought his business in 1820. It is doubtful if he made any new instruments, but he was an extremely clever repairer of old ones.

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

    Kolditz, Mathias Johann. A maker in Munich about 1720-55. Label: “Mathias Joannes Kolditz Lauten und Geigenmacher in München, 17—.”

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    2. Kolditz, Johann. A maker in Rumburg, Bohemia. He died there 1796. He made excellent violins and violas.
    4. Kolditz, Mathias Johann. A maker in Munich about 1720-55. Label: "Mathias Joannes Kolditz Lauten und Geigenmacher in München, 17—."
    6. Koliker, Jean Gabriel. Worked in Paris, 1783-99, in rue des Fossés-Saint-Germain-des-Prés; in 1800 he moved to 24, rue Croix-des-petits-Champs. Ch. F. Gand bought his business in 1820. It is doubtful if he made any new instruments, but he was an extremely clever repairer of old ones.

  3. Old violins (1905)

    KOLDITZ, Mathias Johann. Munich, 1720-55.

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    1. KOLDITZ, Mathias Johann. Munich, 1720-55.
    2. KOLIKER, Jean Gabriel. Paris, 1783-99. Clever repairer.
    3. KRAMER, H. Vienna in 1717.
    4. KRIGGE, Heinrich. Danzig, 1756-58. Maggini pattern, model large size, neat edges and work, and double purfling in ink.
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  1. The violin: its famous makers and their imitators (1909)

    KOLDITZ, Mathias Johann, Munich, 1720.

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    1. KOLDITZ, Mathias Johann, Munich, 1720.
    3. Mathias Joannes Koldjz,
    4. Lauten und Geigenmacher in

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This record exists because one or more sources name this maker. Printed in: A dictionary of violin makers (1890); A dictionary of violin makers (1890); A dictionary of violin makers (1896); Old violins (1905); The violin: its famous makers and their imitators (1909). Nothing else on this site confirms this record beyond what those sources state — no claim is invented here. Entries from 4 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. Not established is the honest state of this record; if you can change that, we want to hear from you.

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Places and dates of work
Kolditz, Mathias Johann. A maker in Munich about 1720-55. Label: “Mathias Joannes Kolditz Lauten und Geigenmacher in München, 17—.” reported1
Places and dates of work
Kolditz, Mathias Johann. A maker in Munich about 1720-55. Label: “Mathias Joannes Kolditz Lauten und Geigenmacher in München, 17—.” reported1
Places and dates of work
Kolditz, Mathias Johann. A maker in Munich about 1720-55. Label: “Mathias Joannes Kolditz Lauten und Geigenmacher in München, 17—.” reported1
Places and dates of work
KOLDITZ, Mathias Johann. Munich, 1720-55. reported1
Places and dates of work
KOLDITZ, Mathias Johann, Munich, 1720. reported1

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The books behind this record

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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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  5. The violin: its famous makers and their imitators (1909). archive.org, violinitsfamousm00hartuoft. https://archive.org/details/violinitsfamousm00hartuoft.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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