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Schonger, Franz

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  1. The violin: its famous makers and their imitators (1884)

    Schonger, Franz, Erfurt, 18th century.

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    1. Schlick, ——, Leipsic.
    2. Schmidt, ——, Cassel, 1800—1825. Copied Stradivari indifferently, wood of an inferior kind.
    3. Schonfelder, Johann A., Neukirchen, about 1743.
    4. Schonger, Franz, Erfurt, 18th century.
    5. Schonger, Georg, Erfurt, son of the above.
    6. Schorn, Johann, Innspruck, about 1680. An excellent maker; the varnish is similar to that of Albani; high modelled. He appears to have removed to Salzburg. There are Viols of his make dated from there in 1696 and 1699.
    7. Schorn, Johann Paul, Salzburg, about 1700—1716. Court instrument-maker.

  2. An encyclopedia of the violin (1925)

    SCHONGER, FRANZ, Erfurt, 1750 to 1776.

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    1. SCHELLE (SCHELL), SEBASTIAN, Nurnberg, 1700 to 1745.
    2. SCHMIDT, C., Butzow, 1841.
    3. SCHÖNFFELDER, JOHANN (HANS) ADAM, b. 1707, d. 1763.
    4. SCHONGER, FRANZ, Erfurt, 1750 to 1776.
    5. SCHONGER, GEORG, Erfurt, b. about 1666, d. about 1740.
    6. SCHORN, JOHANN JOSEPH, Salzburg, 1716 to 1726.
    7. SCHORN, JOHANN PAUL, Innsbruck, Salzburg, 1680 to 1716.

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One or more sources name this maker, and this record states only that: An encyclopedia of the violin (1925); An Encyclopedia of the Violin (1926); The violin: its famous makers and their imitators (1884). Entries from 2 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. Beyond what is printed there, nothing on this site confirms this record and no claim has been invented — not established, and we want to hear from you if you can change it.

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Places and dates of work
SCHONGER, FRANZ, Erfurt, 1750 to 1776. reported1
Places and dates of work
SCHONGER, FRANZ, Erfurt, 1750 to 1776. reported1
Places and dates of work
Schonger, Franz, Erfurt, 18th century. 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 1 linesource 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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  3. Hart, George, 1839-1891, The violin: its famous makers and their imitators (London, Dulau and co. [etc.], 1884). archive.org, violinitsfamousm84hart. https://archive.org/details/violinitsfamousm84hart.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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