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Gagliano, Nicola I

Naples · b. about 1665, d. about 1740

Historical maker

Named in 4 books.

What the books printed

Cremona, London: Robert Cocks & Co., 1894. p. 33.
As printed on this page: "(j) Nicolo, or Nicola, Gagliano was the eldest son of Alessandro. Many of his instruments have passed under the name of Stradivari. His workmanship is superior to that of his father. Other labels of his are known: (1) "Nicolaii Gagliano fecit in Napoli 1711" and (2) "Nicolaus Gagliano filius Alexandri fecit Neap. 17—.""
A dictionary of violin makers, Stainer, C. (Cecie). London; New York: Novello, Ewer, 1896. p. 33.
As printed on this page: "Gagliano, Nicola, eldest son of Alessandro, b. about 1675, at Naples; d. there about 1745. His instruments are smaller and narrower and his work is superior to that of his father, for he copied the pattern of…"
A dictionary of violin makers, Stainer, C. (Cecie). London: Novello, n.d. p. 33.
As printed on this page: "Gagliano, Nicola, eldest son of Alessandro, b. about 1675, at Naples; d. there about 1745. His instruments are smaller and narrower and his work is superior to that of his father, for he copied the pattern of…"
An encyclopedia of the violin, Alberto Bachmann. 1925. Page 25, scan 47. Held as more than one scan.
GAGLIANO, NICOLA I, Naples, b. about 1665 or 1670, d. about 1740. Eldest son of Alessandro, but dissimilar in talent. He usually imitated the …
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  • Entries from 4 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.

Same name

Whether any of these is the same person, the books do not say. 31 more Gagliano pages under G.

Same town, same time

10 other Naples makers have a year in the 1600s. A few of them:

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