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Virchi, Girolamo

born 1523

As printed

  1. A dictionary of violin makers (1896)

    Virchi, Girolamo, b. 1523. A maker of lutes and other instruments in Brescia.

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    1. Viorillo, Giovanni. A maker in Ferrara, 1780. Followed the Stainer pattern.
    2. Vir, Hieronimo di. A maker in Bresa, Silesia. Label: "Hieronimo di Vir in Bresa."
    3. Virchi, Benedetto, b. 1520. A maker of viols in Brescia.
    4. Virchi, Girolamo, b. 1523. A maker of lutes and other instruments in Brescia.
    5. Vitor, de. A maker in Brescia in 1740. His instruments are similar in appearance to those of Maggini; they are on a large pattern and of fine workmanship.
    6. Vitus de Angelis. A maker in Bologna in 1609.
    7. Vivoli, Giovanni. Was working in Florence in 1642.

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

    Virchi, Girolamo, b. 1523. A maker of lutes and other instruments in Brescia.

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    1. Viorillo, Giovanni. Sce "Fiorillo."
    2. Vir, Hieronimo di. The following label is known: "Hieronimo di Vir in Bresa."
    3. Virchi, Benedetto, b. 1520. A maker of viols in Brescia.
    4. Virchi, Girolamo, b. 1523. A maker of lutes and other instruments in Brescia.
    5. Vitor, de. A maker in Brescia in 1740. His instruments are similar in appearance to those of Maggini; they are on a large pattern and of fine workmanship.
    6. Vitus de Angelis. A maker in Bologna in 1609.
    7. Vivoli, Giovanni. Was working in Florence in 1642.

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Places and dates of work
Virchi, Girolamo, b. 1523. A maker of lutes and other instruments in Brescia. reported1
Places and dates of work
Virchi, Girolamo, b. 1523. A maker of lutes and other instruments in Brescia. reported1
Places and dates of work
Virchi, Girolamo, b. 1523. A maker of lutes and other instruments in Brescia. reported1
Born (date and place)
Born 1523. As printed in the cited source: “Virchi, Girolamo, b. 1523” reported1

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The books behind this record

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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 2 linessource 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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