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Lorenzini, Gaspare

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  1. A dictionary of violin makers (1896)

    Lorenzini, Gaspare. A maker in Piacenza in the 18th century.

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    1. Lolio, Giambattista. A maker in Bergamo in the 18th century.
    2. Loly, Jacopo. Was working in Naples in 1627; followed the pattern of Grancino; used yellow varnish; his instruments were not arched, and the wood was of too hard a quality. He made some large-sized tenors.
    3. Longman and Broderip were not violin makers, but were instrument sellers in Cheapside, London, about 1760, and many of the instruments they sold, marked with their name, were made for the firm by Benjamin Banks, or Jay.
    4. Lorenzini, Gaspare. A maker in Piacenza in the 18th century.
    5. Lott, George Frederick, eldest son of John Frederick Lott, sen.; b. 1800, London; d. there, 1868. He was an excellent workman and was for a long time employed by Davis, of Coventry Street, London. He copied Italian instruments with great cleverness.
    6. Lott, John Frederick, sen., b. 1775, Germany; d. April 13, 1853, London, and was buried in the Churchyard of St. Giles-in-the-Fields. While still young came to England and settled in London. He was first a chair-maker; but forming a friendship with Fendt, he began to work at violin making under Thomas Dodd, in March, 1798. He showed great ability and made many excellent violoncellos and basses for Thomas Dodd, in which were inserted the latter's labels. He was especially famed for his double-basses, which rival Italian instruments; the work is beautifully finished, both inside and out; the scrolls are well cut, but the varnish is not of good quality. His two sons, George Frederick and John Frederick, were both makers.
    7. Lott, John Frederick, second son of John Frederick Lott, sen.; d. 1871. He worked for Davis, of Coventry Street, London, and made skilful imitations of Italian instruments.

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

    Lorenzini, Gaspare. A maker in Piacenza in the 18th century.

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    1. Lolio, Giambattista. Bergamo, 17—.
    2. Loly, Jacopo. Was working in Naples in 1627; followed the pattern of Grancino; used yellow varnish; his instruments were not arched, and the wood was of too hard a quality. He made some large-sized tenors.
    3. Longman and Broderip were not violin makers, but were instrument sellers in Cheapside, London, about 1760, and many of the instruments they sold, marked with their name, were made for the firm by Benjamin Banks, or Jay.
    4. Lorenzini, Gaspare. A maker in Piacenza in the 18th century.
    5. Lott, George Frederick, eldest son of John Frederick Lott, sen.; b. 1800, London; d. there, 1868. He was an excellent workman and was for a long time employed by Davis, of Coventry Street, London. He copied Italian instruments with great cleverness.
    6. Lott, John Frederick, sen., b. 1775, Germany; d. April 13, 1853, London, and was buried in the Churchyard of St. Giles-in-the-Fields. While still young came to England and settled in London. He was first a chair-maker; but forming a friendship with Fendt, he began to work at violin making under Thomas Dodd, in March, 1798. He showed great ability and made many excellent violoncellos and basses for Thomas Dodd, in which were inserted the latter's labels. He was especially famed for his double-basses, which rival Italian instruments; the work is beautifully finished, both inside and out; the scrolls are well cut, but the varnish is not of good quality. His two sons, George Frederick and John Frederick, were both makers.
    7. Lott, John Frederick, second son of John Frederick Lott, sen.; d. 1871. He worked for Davis, of Coventry Street, London, and made skilful imitations of Italian instruments.

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Lorenzini, Gaspare. A maker in Piacenza in the 18th century. reported1
Places and dates of work
Lorenzini, Gaspare. A maker in Piacenza in the 18th century. reported1
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Lorenzini, Gaspare. A maker in Piacenza in the 18th century. 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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