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Pressenda, Johannes

Turin · 1777 to 1854

Historical maker

Named in 2 books.

What the books printed

The New Encyclopedia of Music and Musicians, 1924. Page 661, scan 701.
Pressenda, Johannes Franciscus (n. Alba, 1777–1854, Turin). Good Italian violin-maker, trained by Storioni, from 1820 working at Turin, where his instruments were favored by Polledro and Ghebart, so that they became widely used. G.
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The new encyclopedia of music and musicians, 1929. Page 661, scan 699.
Pressenda, Johannes Franciscus (n. Alba, 1777–1854, Turin). Good Italian violin-maker, trained by Storioni, from 1820 working at Turin, where his instruments were favored by Polledro and Ghebart, so that they became widely used. G.
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  • Entries from 2 books stand under this name, and the software judged them near-certain the same person. Tell us if that is wrong and we will split the record.

Same name

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

Same town, same time

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