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Broschi, Carlo

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  1. A dictionary of violin makers (1896)

    Broschi, Carlo. Worked in Parma, 1730-44. Label: “Carlo Broschi in Parma, fecit 1732.”

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    2. Breton, Le, b. 1780, at Mirecourt, where he worked from 1812 to 1830, the year of his death; was there a contemporary of the eldest Nicolas. His violins are carefully made, of a good pattern, slightly arched, the purfling neat, the varnish yellow, slightly tinged with red, his monogram branded on the neck. They are not rare, but though of no great value, are often imitated. Label: "Luthier de S. A. R. Mme. la Duchesse d'Angoulême."
    4. Broschi, Carlo. Worked in Parma, 1730-44. Label: "Carlo Broschi in Parma, fecit 1732."
    6. Brown, Anthony. Is said to have learnt his trade under Joseph Panormo, or under John Morrison. He became celebrated for his guitars. In 1855 he was living in Rosamond Street, Clerkenwell, but afterwards went to the "diggings." He was not related to the other violin makers of the same name.

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

    Broschi, Carlo. Worked in Parma, 1730-44. Label: “Carlo Broschi in Parma, fecit 1732.”

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    2. Breton, Le, b. 1780, at Mirecourt, where he worked from 1812 to 1830, the year of his death; was there a contemporary of the eldest Nicolas. His violins are carefully made, of a good pattern, slightly arched, the purfling neat, the varnish yellow, slightly tinged with red, his monogram branded on the neck. They are not rare, but though of no great value, are often imitated. Label: "Luthier de S. A. R. Mme. la Duchesse d'Angoulême."
    4. Broschi, Carlo. Worked in Parma, 1730-44. Label: "Carlo Broschi in Parma, fecit 1732."
    6. Brown, Anthony. Is said to have learnt his trade under Joseph Panormo, or under John Morrison. He became celebrated for his guitars. In 1855 he was living in Rosamond Street, Clerkenwell, but afterwards went to the "digging." He was not related to the other violin makers of the same name.

  3. An encyclopedia of the violin (1925)

    BROSCHI (BROCCHI), CARLO, Parma, 1730 to 1744.

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    1. BRESSANO, BAPTISTA, 16th to 17th century.
    2. BRETON, FRANÇOIS, Mirecourt, b. about 1750, d. 1830. Breton's work was not as artistic as it was clean-cut. He preferred a large model and always used a light yellow varnish. He employed many workmen, and his instruments are not rare, but, as his business was taken over by a Mirecourt house, it is well to distinguish between the older and the newer instruments, as this firm places the old Breton label in new violins.
    3. BRETON, JOSEPH FRANÇOIS, Paris, Mirecourt, 1740 to 1815.
    4. BROSCHI (BROCCHI), CARLO, Parma, 1730 to 1744.
    5. BROWN, JAMES (sen.), London, b. 1759, d. 1834.
    6. BROWN, JAMES (jun.), London, b. 1786, d. 1860.
    7. BROWNE (BROWN), JOHN, London (Cornhill), 1680 to 1743.
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  1. An encyclopedia of the violin (n.d.)

    Broschi (Brocchi), Carlo, Parma, 1730 to 1744.

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    1. Bressano, Baptista, 16th to 17th century.
    2. Breton, François, Mirecourt, b. about 1750, d. 1830. Breton's work was not as artistic as it was clean-cut. He preferred a large model and always used a light yellow varnish. He employed many workmen, and his instruments are not rare, but, as his business was taken over by a Mirecourt house, it is well to distinguish between the older and the newer instruments, as this firm places the old Breton label in new violins.
    3. Breton, Joseph François, Paris, Mirecourt, 1740 to 1815.
    4. Broschi (Brocchi), Carlo, Parma, 1730 to 1744.
    5. Brown, James (sen.), London, b. 1759, d. 1834.
    6. Brown, James (jun.), London, b. 1786, d. 1860.
    7. Browne (Brown), John, London (Cornhill), 1680 to 1743.

  2. Violins and violin makers. Biographical dictionary of the great Italian artistes, their followers and imitators, to the present time. With essays on important subjects connected with the violin (1866)

    BROSCHI, CARLO, Parma, 1744.

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    2. BREMEISTER, JAN., Amsterdam, 1707.
    4. BROSCHI, CARLO, Parma, 1744.
    6. BRETON (Le) Paris.

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A dictionary of violin makers (1890); A dictionary of violin makers (1890); A dictionary of violin makers (1896); An encyclopedia of the violin (1925); An encyclopedia of the violin (1925); An Encyclopedia of the Violin (1926); Violins and violin makers. Biographical dictionary of the great Italian artistes, their followers and imitators, to the present time. With essays on important subjects connected with the violin (1866) is what this record is built on, nothing more. Entries from 5 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. No claim beyond that naming has been invented here, so not established is the honest state of the record — tell us if you can change it.

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Broschi, Carlo. Worked in Parma, 1730-44. Label: “Carlo Broschi in Parma, fecit 1732.” reported1
Places and dates of work
Broschi, Carlo. Worked in Parma, 1730-44. Label: “Carlo Broschi in Parma, fecit 1732.” reported1
Places and dates of work
Broschi, Carlo. Worked in Parma, 1730-44. Label: “Carlo Broschi in Parma, fecit 1732.” reported1
Places and dates of work
BROSCHI (BROCCHI), CARLO, Parma, 1730 to 1744. reported1
Places and dates of work
Broschi (Brocchi), Carlo, Parma, 1730 to 1744. reported1
Places and dates of work
BROSCHI (BROCCHI), CARLO, Parma, 1730 to 1744. reported1
Places and dates of work
BROSCHI, CARLO, Parma, 1744. 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. 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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  5. Bachmann, Alberto and Ysaye, Eugene, An encyclopedia of the violin (New York, Da Capo Press, n.d.). archive.org, encyclopediaofvi0000bach_r6r5. https://archive.org/details/encyclopediaofvi0000bach_r6r5.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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  6. 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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  7. Pearce, Joseph, Violins and violin makers. Biographical dictionary of the great Italian artistes, their followers and imitators, to the present time. With essays on important subjects connected with the violin (London: Longman and co.; Sheffield, J. Pearce, jun., 1866). archive.org, violinsviolinmak00pear. https://archive.org/details/violinsviolinmak00pear.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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