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Tononi, Felice

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  1. A dictionary of violin makers (1896)

    Tononi, Felice. A maker in Bologna about 1670-90. He worked in association with his son Giovanni; their violoncellos have a great reputation …

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    2. Tononi, Carlo, son of Felice. First worked in Bologna, then settled in Venice. His instruments vary a good deal; they are generally of a large pattern, not so highly arched as those of his brother Giovanni, and show beautiful workmanship; his varnish, somewhat similar to that of Santo Serafino, is a yellow-brown colour. A pocket violin, with beautiful inlaid work, was exhibited at Milan, 1881, its label was: "Carolo Tononus fecit Bononiae in Platea Castæctionis, anno Domini 1698." In a violin in the Collection of the Lyceo filarmonico, Bologna, is the label: "Carolus Tononi fecit Bononiae, anno 1717." Another label is: "Carolus Tononi Bonon. fecit Venetiis sub titulo S. Ceciliae, anno 1739." He often branded his monogram near the button of the tailpiece.
    4. Tononi, Felice. A maker in Bologna about 1670-90. He worked in association with his son Giovanni; their violoncellos have a great reputation in Italy, and are beautiful instruments, of fine tone and carefully finished workmanship; the varnish is a yellow-brown colour. Labels: "Tononi di Bologna fecit, anno 1670," and "Tononi di Bologna fece, anno 168—."
    6. Tononi, Giovanni, son of Felice. Worked in Bologna till about 1705. Very few instruments of his are to be found; he followed, and at the same time enlarged the pattern of Nicola Amati; his work is superior to that of his father. His violins are slightly arched and have varnish of a beautiful yellow colour; the tone is very fine. A violoncello had the following label: "Joannes de Tononis fecit Bononiae in Platea Paviglionis, anno 17—." Other labels are "Joannes Tononus fecit Bononiae in Platea Pavaglionis, anno Domini, 1690," and "Joannes de Tononis fecit Bononiae, anno 17—."

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

    Tononi, Felice. A maker in Bologna about 1670-90. He worked in association with his son Giovanni; their violoncellos have a great reputation …

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    2. Tononi, Carlo, son of Felice. First worked in Bologna, then settled in Venice. His instruments vary a good deal; they are generally of a large pattern, not so highly arched as those of his brother Giovanni, and show beautiful workmanship; his varnish, somewhat similar to that of Santo Serafino, is a yellow-brown colour. A pocket violin, with beautiful inlaid work, was exhibited at Milan, 1881, its label was: "Carolo Tononus fecit Bononiae in Platea Castætonis, anno Domini 1698." In a violin in the Collection of the Liceo filarmonico, Bologna, is the label: "Carolus Tononi fecit Bononiae, anno 1717." Another label is: "Carolus Tononi Bonon. fecit Venetiis sub titulo S. Ceciliae, anno 1739." He often branded his monogram near the button of the tailpiece.
    4. Tononi, Felice. A maker in Bologna about 1670-90. He worked in association with his son Giovanni; their violoncellos have a great reputation in Italy, and are beautiful instruments, of fine tone and carefully finished workmanship; the varnish is a yellow-brown colour. Labels: "Tononi di Bologna fecit, anno 1670," and "Tononi di Bologna fece, anno 168—."
    6. Tononi, Giovanni, son of Felice. Worked in Bologna till about 1705. Very few instruments of his are to be found; he followed, and at the same time enlarged the pattern of Nicola Amati; his work is superior to that of his father. His violins are slightly arched and have varnish of a beautiful yellow colour; the tone is very fine. A violoncello had the following label: "Joannes de Tononis fecit Bononiae in Platea Paviglionis, anno 17—." Other labels are "Joannes Tononus fecit Bononiae in Platea Pavaglionis, anno Domini, 1690," and "Joannes de Tononis fecit Bononiae, anno 17—."

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Tononi, Felice. A maker in Bologna about 1670-90. He worked in association with his son Giovanni; their violoncellos have a great reputation … reported1
Places and dates of work
Tononi, Felice. A maker in Bologna about 1670-90. He worked in association with his son Giovanni; their violoncellos have a great reputation … reported1
Places and dates of work
Tononi, Felice. A maker in Bologna about 1670-90. He worked in association with his son Giovanni; their violoncellos have a great reputation … 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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