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Capp, Goffredo

1644–1717

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  1. An encyclopedia of the violin (1925)

    CAPP, GOFFREDO, Saluzzo, b. Saluzzo, 1644, d. 1717. Son of Andrea Cappa. He was probably a pupil of Nicolo Amati, and is classed as one of the best of the Amati School. His violins have a noble tone and can easily be compared with those of G. B. Rogeri.

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    1. CAMILLI, CAMILLO, Mantua, 1714 to 1760.
    2. It is generally claimed that Camilli was a pupil of Stradivarius, but his violins resemble more those of Peter Guanerius, so it is more than probable that he was a pupil of the latter. His instruments have a fine tone, excellent wood and light red or brownish red varnish of the first quality. One of his violins, marked 1734, is in the possession of a member of the Brussels String Quartet.
    3. CAPO, ——, Milan, 1717 to 1718.
    4. CAPP, GOFFREDO, Saluzzo, b. Saluzzo, 1644, d. 1717. Son of Andrea Cappa. He was probably a pupil of Nicolo Amati, and is classed as one of the best of the Amati School. His violins have a noble tone and can easily be compared with those of G. B. Rogeri.
    5. CAPP, GIOACCHINO AND GIUSEPPE, Saluzzio, Turin, 1661 to 1725.
    6. CARCANIUS, ——, Cremona, 1500.
    7. CARCASSI, LORENZO, Florence, 1737 to 1757. He was a partner in the firm of Lorenzo and Tomasso Carcassi, although he worked independently. His violins have a high arch and a yellow varnish. Later the Brothers Carcassi manufactured only guitars. One of his violins is in the museum at Cologne.

  2. An encyclopedia of the violin (n.d.)

    CAPP, GOFFREDO, Saluzzo, b. Saluzzo, 1644, d. 1717. Son of Andrea Cappa. He was probably a pupil of Nicolo Amati, and is classed as one of the best of the Amati School. His violins have a noble tone and can easily be compared with those of G. B. Rogeri.

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    1. CAMILLI, CAMILLO, Mantua, 1714 to 1760.
    2. It is generally claimed that Camilli was a pupil of Stradivarius, but his violins resemble more those of Peter Guanerius, so it is more than probable that he was a pupil of the latter. His instruments have a fine tone, excellent wood and light red or brownish red varnish of the first quality. One of his violins, marked 1734, is in the possession of a member of the Brussels String Quartet.
    3. CAPO, ——, Milan, 1717 to 1718.
    4. CAPP, GOFFREDO, Saluzzo, b. Saluzzo, 1644, d. 1717. Son of Andrea Cappa. He was probably a pupil of Nicolo Amati, and is classed as one of the best of the Amati School. His violins have a noble tone and can easily be compared with those of G. B. Rogeri.
    5. CAPP, GIOACCHINO AND GIUSEPPE, Saluzzio, Turin, 1661 to 1725.
    6. CARCANIUS, ——, Cremona, 1500.
    7. CARCASSI, LORENZO, Florence, 1737 to 1757. He was a partner in the firm of Lorenzo and Tomasso Carcassi, although he worked independently. His violins have a high arch and a yellow varnish. Later the Brothers Carcassi manufactured only guitars. One of his violins is in the museum at Cologne.

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Places and dates of work
CAPP, GOFFREDO, Saluzzo, b. Saluzzo, 1644, d. 1717. Son of Andrea Cappa. He was probably a pupil of Nicolo Amati, and is classed as one of the best of the Amati School. His violins have a noble tone and can easily be compared with those of G. B. Rogeri. reported1
Places and dates of work
CAPP, GOFFREDO, Saluzzo, b. Saluzzo, 1644, d. 1717. Son of Andrea Cappa. He was probably a pupil of Nicolo Amati, and is classed as one of the best of the Amati School. His violins have a noble tone and can easily be compared with those of G. B. Rogeri. reported1
Places and dates of work
CAPP, GOFFREDO, Saluzzo, b. Saluzzo, 1644, d. 1717. Son of Andrea Cappa. He was probably a pupil of Nicolo Amati, and is classed as one of the best of the Amati School. His violins have a noble tone and can easily be compared with those of G. B. Rogeri. reported1
Born (date and place)
Born 1644. As printed in the cited source: “CAPP, GOFFREDO, Saluzzo, b. Saluzzo, 1644” reported1
Died (date and place)
Died 1717. As printed in the cited source: “CAPP, GOFFREDO, Saluzzo, b. Saluzzo, 1644, d. 1717” 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 3 linessource record

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  2. 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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  3. 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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