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Frebrunet, Jean

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  1. A dictionary of violin makers (1896)

    Frebrunet, Jean. A maker in Paris about 1750-60. His violins show carefully finished work, with a yellow-brown oil varnish of good effect. In a violin was the label: “Joannes Frebrunet, 1760.”

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    1. Fraiser, Giorgio. Was working in Cremona, 1666, in the workshop of Nicola Amati.
    2. Franck. Working in Ghent, 1800-30. Was a sculptor before he became a maker; he was extremely clever at repairing instruments, but made few new ones.
    3. Frankland. Was working in London in 1785, in Robin Hood Court, Shoe Lane, and was occasionally employed by the William Forsters.
    4. Frebrunet, Jean. A maker in Paris about 1750-60. His violins show carefully finished work, with a yellow-brown oil varnish of good effect. In a violin was the label: "Joannes Frebrunet, 1760."
    5. Freeman. See "Hare."
    6. Frey, Hans, b. about 1440, at Nuremberg; d. there 1523. A maker of lutes and viols, also a clever performer on them. The lutes of the old German makers were very celebrated and fetched high prices.
    7. Fritsche (Fritzche), Samuel. A maker in Leipzig about 1787. Was a pupil of C. H. Hunger. He made good instruments, following the Cremona models, and using amber-coloured varnish, he was also very clever at repairing instruments.

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

    Frebrunet, Jean. A maker in Paris about 1750-60. His violins show carefully finished work, with a yellow-brown oil varnish of good effect. In a violin was the label: “Joannes Frebrunet, 1760.”

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    2. Frankland. Was working in London in 1785, in Robin Hood Court, Shoe Lane, and was occasionally employed by the William Forsters.
    4. Frebrunet, Jean. A maker in Paris about 1750-60. His violins show carefully finished work, with a yellow-brown oil varnish of good effect. In a violin was the label: "Joannes Frebrunet, 1760."
    6. Freeman. See "Hare."

  3. Old violins (1905)

    FREBRUNET, Jean. Paris 1750-60; good maker; yellow varnish.

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    1. FRAISER, Giorgio. Cremona, 1666; worked for Nicola Amati.
    2. FRANCK. Ghent, 1800-30; chiefly a clever repairer.
    3. FRANKLAND. London, 1785; employed by the William Forsters.
    4. FREBRUNET, Jean. Paris 1750-60; good maker; yellow varnish.
    5. FRITSCHE (Fritzche), Samuel. Leipzig, 1787; pupil of C. H. Hunger; good maker (Cremona model) and fine repairer.
    6. FRYER, Charles. London and Leeds, 1830-40.
    7. FURBER, David. Pupil of John Johnson (1750-60), a maker in London. (See p. 234.)

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Frebrunet, Jean. A maker in Paris about 1750-60. His violins show carefully finished work, with a yellow-brown oil varnish of good effect. In a violin was the label: “Joannes Frebrunet, 1760.” reported1
Places and dates of work
Frebrunet, Jean. A maker in Paris about 1750-60. His violins show carefully finished work, with a yellow-brown oil varnish of good effect. In a violin was the label: “Joannes Frebrunet, 1760.” reported1
Places and dates of work
Frebrunet, Jean. A maker in Paris about 1750-60. His violins show carefully finished work, with a yellow-brown oil varnish of good effect. In a violin was the label: “Joannes Frebrunet, 1760.” reported1
Places and dates of work
FREBRUNET, Jean. Paris 1750-60; good maker; yellow varnish. 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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