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Gofriller, Francesco

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  1. Die Geigen- und Lautenmacher vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart (1904)

    Gofriller, Francesco. — Venedig. Udine. 1690. 1740.

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    1. Gofriller, Antonio. — Venedig. 1730.
    2. Er wird zwar mehrfach erwähnt, doch gelang es mir nicht, irgend ein Instrument von ihm zu erfragen.
    4. Gofriller, Francesco. — Venedig. Udine. 1690. 1740.
    5. Bruder von Matteo G. Da er hauptsächlich als Mitarbeiter seines Bruders thätig war, sind selbstständig ausgeführte Geigen von ihm sehr selten, die wenigen aber sehr gut, und gelbbraun lackirt.
    7. Gofriller (Goffriller, auch Gafriller), Matteo. — Venedig. 1690. 1742.

  2. Die Geigen und Lautenmacher vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart (1922)

    Gofriller, Francesco. — Venedig, Udine. 1960. 1740

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    1. Er wird zwar mehrfach erwähnt, doch gelang es mir nicht, irgendein Instrument von ihm zu erfragen.
    2. Geigenzettel: Antonio Gofriller / fece in Venezia 1730 (gedruckt).
    4. Gofriller, Francesco. — Venedig, Udine. 1960. 1740
    5. Bruder von Matteo G. Da er hauptsächlich als Mitarbeiter seines Bruders tätig war, sind selbständig ausgeführte Geigen von ihm sehr selten, die wenigen aber sehr gut und gelbbraun lackiert.
    7. Gofriller (Goffriler, auch Gafriller), Matteo. — Venedig. 1690. 1742

  3. An encyclopedia of the violin (1925)

    GOFRILLER, FRANCESCO, Venice, Udine, 1690 to 1740.

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    1. GIULANI (GIULIANI), —, Cremona, Saluzzo, 1660.
    2. GOBETTI, FRANCESCO, Venice, 1690 to 1732. Judging by his work he must have been a pupil of Stradivarius. He is, next to Montagnana and Serafino, the most important Venetian violin maker. It is claimed that he did all his work in the years 1690 to 1725, but there always has been great doubt about these dates. In the monastery of St. Florian in Austria can be found a violin with his trademark of 1761, but it is most likely that the figure "6" can also be taken for an "O." His model may be called the happy medium between the Stradivarius and Amati model. The varnish is of a clear light red color. One especially fine instrument of his make can be found in a collection at Antwerp. The label used by Gobetti is reproduced on Plate 5, and one of his instruments on Plate 6.
    3. GOBETTI, FRANCESCO, Venice, 1690 to 1732. Judging by his work he must have been a pupil of Stradivarius. He is, next to Montagnana and Serafino, the most important Venetian violin maker. It is claimed that he did all his work in the years 1690 to 1725, but there always has been great doubt about these dates. In the monastery of St. Florian in Austria can be found a violin with his trademark of 1761, but it is most likely that the figure "6" can also be taken for an "0." His model may be called the happy medium between the Stradivarius and Amati model. The varnish is of a clear light red color. One especially fine instrument of his make can be found in a collection at Antwerp. The label used by Gobetti is reproduced on Plate 5, and one of his instruments on Plate 6.
    4. GOFRILLER, FRANCESCO, Venice, Udine, 1690 to 1740.
    5. GOFRILLER (GOFFRILER OR GAFRILLER), Matteo, Venice, 1690, d. 1742. His work suggests the old Italian school and he appears to have been a pupil of Carlo Bergonzi. His work is exemplary in the selection of the wood, the beautiful red varnish, and the excellence of tone. One of his instruments, dated 1742, is in a Museum at Cologne. Gofriller frequently omitted the label from his violins.
    6. GOSSELIN, JEAN, Paris, 1814 to 1830.
    7. GOUGH, WALTER, London, 1810, d. about 1830.

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

    GOFRILLER, FRANCESCO, Venice, Udine, 1690 to 1740.

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    1. GIORGI, NICOLA, Turin, 1717 to 1760.
    2. GIULANI (GIULIANI), —, Cremona, Saluzzo, 1660.
    3. GOBETTI, FRANCESCO, Venice, 1690 to 1732. Judging by his work he must have been a pupil of Stradivarius. He is, next to Montagnana and Serafino, the most important Venetian violin maker. It is claimed that he did all his work in the years 1690 to 1725, but there always has been great doubt about these dates. In the monastery of St. Florian in Austria can be found a violin with his trademark of 1761, but it is most likely that the figure "6" can also be taken for an "0." His model may be called the happy medium between the Stradivarius and Amati model. The varnish is of a clear light red color. One especially fine instrument of his make can be found in a collection at Antwerp. The label used by Gobetti is reproduced on Plate 5, and one of his instruments on Plate 6.
    4. GOFRILLER, FRANCESCO, Venice, Udine, 1690 to 1740.
    5. GOFRILLER (GOFFRILER OR GAFRILLER), Matteo, Venice, 1690, d. 1742. His work suggests the old Italian school and he appears to have been a pupil of Carlo Bergonzi. His work is exemplary in the selection of the wood, the beautiful red varnish, and the excellence of tone. One of his instruments, dated 1742, is in a Museum at Cologne. Gofriller frequently omitted the label from his violins.
    6. GOSSELIN, JEAN, Paris, 1814 to 1830.
    7. GOUGH, WALTER, London, 1810, d. about 1830.

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An encyclopedia of the violin (1925); An encyclopedia of the violin (1925); An Encyclopedia of the Violin (1926); Die Geigen- und Lautenmacher vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart (1904); Die Geigen und Lautenmacher vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart (1922) is what this record is built on, nothing more. 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. 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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GOFRILLER, FRANCESCO, Venice, Udine, 1690 to 1740. reported1
Places and dates of work
GOFRILLER, FRANCESCO, Venice, Udine, 1690 to 1740. reported1
Places and dates of work
GOFRILLER, FRANCESCO, Venice, Udine, 1690 to 1740. reported1
Places and dates of work
Gofriller, Francesco. — Venedig. Udine. 1690. 1740. reported1
Places and dates of work
Gofriller, Francesco. — Venedig, Udine. 1960. 1740 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 1 linesource 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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  4. Die Geigen- und Lautenmacher vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart (1904). archive.org, bub_gb_cWCqAAAAIAAJ. https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_cWCqAAAAIAAJ.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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  5. Die Geigen und Lautenmacher vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart (1922). archive.org, diegeigenundlaut02lt. https://archive.org/details/diegeigenundlaut02lt.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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