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Sneider, Giuseppe

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  1. Old violins (1905)

    SNEIDER, Giuseppe. Pavia, 1700-25. A pupil of Nicola Amati. Violins slightly arched; varnish is a rich yellow colour; instruments made by Girolamo, son of Nicola Amati, have often been attributed to Schneider.

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    1. SLAGHMEULEN, Jan Baptist van der. Antwerp, 1672. The varnish a pale brown.
    2. SMITH, Thomas. London, 1740-90. Pupil and successor of Peter Wamsley; fine violoncellos; Stainer pattern; rising in price. John Norris was a pupil of his. Label: "Made by Thos. Smith at the harp and hautboy in Pickadilly. London, 1756;" similar labels were used until 1766.
    3. SMITH, William. Hedon, Yorkshire, in 1786.
    4. SNEIDER, Giuseppe. Pavia, 1700-25. A pupil of Nicola Amati. Violins slightly arched; varnish is a rich yellow colour; instruments made by Girolamo, son of Nicola Amati, have often been attributed to Schneider.
    5. SNOECK (Schnoeck), Egidius. Brussels, 1731. Amati pattern; dark reddish varnish.
    6. SNOECK, Marc. Brussels, 1744. Clever repairer.
    7. SOCCHI, Vincenzo. Bologna, 1661.

  2. A dictionary of violin makers (1896)

    Sneider, Giuseppe. A maker in Pavia about 1700-25. A pupil of Nicola Amati. His violins are slightly arched, the sound-holes gracefully cut, …

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    2. Smith, William. A maker in Hedon, Yorkshire, in 1786. Label: "William Smith, violin maker, Hedon, 1786."
    4. Sneider, Giuseppe. A maker in Pavia about 1700-25. A pupil of Nicola Amati. His violins are slightly arched, the sound-holes gracefully cut, the workmanship carefully finished; the varnish is a rich yellow colour. Instruments made by Girolamo, son of Nicola Amati, have often been attributed to Sneider. Labels: "Joseph Sneider Paviæ, alumnus Nicola Amati Cremonæ fecit, anno 1703," and "Giuseppe Sneider in Pavia 1718, alumnus Nicola Amati Cremonæ."
    6. Snoeck (Schnoeck), Egidius. A maker in Brussels in 1731. Instruments are known of his, which are well made on the Amati pattern, with beautiful red-brown varnish. Label: "Egidius Snoeck tot Brussel, 1731."

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

    Sneider, Giuseppe. A maker in Pavia about 1700-25. A pupil of Nicola Amati. His violins are slightly arched, the sound-holes gracefully cut, …

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    2. Smith, William. A maker in Hedon, Yorkshire, in 1786. Label: "William Smith, violin maker, Hedon, 1786."
    4. Sneider, Giuseppe. A maker in Pavia about 1700-25. A pupil of Nicola Amati. His violins are slightly arched, the sound-holes gracefully cut, the workmanship carefully finished; the varnish is a rich yellow colour. Instruments made by Girolamo, son of Nicola Amati, have often been attributed to Sneider. Labels: "Joseph Sneider Paviæ, alumnus Nicola Amati Cremonæ fecit, anno 1703," and "Giuseppe Sneider in Pavia 1718, alumnus Nicola Amati Cremonæ."
    6. Snoeck (Schnoeck), Egidius. A maker in Brussels in 1731. Instruments are known of his, which are well made on the Amati pattern, with beautiful red brown varnish. Label: "Egidius Snoeck tot Brussel, 1731."

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Sneider, Giuseppe. A maker in Pavia about 1700-25. A pupil of Nicola Amati. His violins are slightly arched, the sound-holes gracefully cut, … reported1
Places and dates of work
Sneider, Giuseppe. A maker in Pavia about 1700-25. A pupil of Nicola Amati. His violins are slightly arched, the sound-holes gracefully cut, … reported1
Places and dates of work
Sneider, Giuseppe. A maker in Pavia about 1700-25. A pupil of Nicola Amati. His violins are slightly arched, the sound-holes gracefully cut, … reported1
Places and dates of work
SNEIDER, Giuseppe. Pavia, 1700-25. A pupil of Nicola Amati. Violins slightly arched; varnish is a rich yellow colour; instruments made by Girolamo, son of Nicola Amati, have often been attributed to Schneider. 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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  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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