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Lafleur, Joseph René

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  1. An encyclopedia of the violin (1925)

    LAFLEUR, JOSEPH RENÉ. Son, pupil and successor to Jacques Lafleur. He was originally a violinist and only later turned to bow making. Several fine specimens of his work are in the museum of the Paris Conservatory; also a bow with a flat stick.

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    2. LAFLEUR, JACQUES, 1760 to 1832. Lafleur's bows are better known than his violins. He was an apprentice under François Tourte. His bows are noted for their elasticity and lightness.
    4. LAFLEUR, JOSEPH RENÉ. Son, pupil and successor to Jacques Lafleur. He was originally a violinist and only later turned to bow making. Several fine specimens of his work are in the museum of the Paris Conservatory; also a bow with a flat stick.
    6. LAMY, ALFRED JOSEPH, 1850. One of the best French bow makers of all time. In 1862 he started as an apprentice with Ch. A. Husson and left him in 1868 to work with Goutrot in Château-Thierry. From 1877 to 1885 he was with Voirin, after whose death he worked independently, always considering Voirin his real teacher. In 1889, he received the silver and gold medals at the Paris Exposition.

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

    LAFLEUR, JOSEPH RENÉ. Son, pupil and successor to Jacques Lafleur. He was originally a violinist and only later turned to bow making. Several fine specimens of his work are in the museum of the Paris Conservatory; also a bow with a flat stick.

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    2. LAFLEUR, JACQUES, 1760 to 1832. Lafleur's bows are better known than his violins. He was an apprentice under François Tourte. His bows are noted for their elasticity and lightness.
    4. LAFLEUR, JOSEPH RENÉ. Son, pupil and successor to Jacques Lafleur. He was originally a violinist and only later turned to bow making. Several fine specimens of his work are in the museum of the Paris Conservatory; also a bow with a flat stick.
    6. LAMY, ALFRED JOSEPH, 1850. One of the best French bow makers of all time. In 1862 he started as an apprentice with Ch. A. Husson and left him in 1868 to work with Goutrot in Château-Thierry. From 1877 to 1885 he was with Voirin, after whose death he worked independently, always considering Voirin his real teacher. In 1889, he received the silver and gold medals at the Paris Exposition.

  3. A dictionary of violin makers (1896)

    Lafleur, Joseph René, son of Jacques; b. July 8, 1812, Paris; d. Feb. 19, 1874, Maisons Lafitte. Was living in the rue de la Cité in 1835, probably …

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    1. b. 1760, at Nancy; d. 1832, at Paris. In 1783 he had been settled for several years in rue de la Coutellerie; he had moved to rue de la Verrerie by 1785, and to 30, rue de la Juiverie by 1788, there he probably remained till his death. He closely copied the bows of François Tourte, and his work has a well-merited reputation. In the Paris Conservatoire Collection is a bow of his. His son, Joseph René, was also a bow maker.
    3. Lafleur, Joseph René, son of Jacques; b. July 8, 1812, Paris; d. Feb. 19, 1874, Maisons Lafitte. Was living in the rue de la Cité in 1835, probably moved there from rue de la Juiverie after his father's death. Pupil of his father, and a very clever workman, producing bows which rival those of François Tourte; a very beautiful one is in the Paris Conservatoire Collection. Since about 1840 the Lafleur firm has been established in the boulevard Bonne-Nouvelle près de la porte Saint-Denis, and has added a music-publishing business to that of instrument making.
    5. Lafranchini, Jacobo de. Was apprenticed to Gasparo da Salò at the same time as Maggini, and afterwards (1615) was living with Maggini as workman and assistant.
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  1. A dictionary of violin makers (n.d.)

    Lafleur, Joseph René, son of Jacques; b. July 8, 1812, Paris; d. Feb. 19, 1874, Maisons Lafitte. Was living in the rue de la Cité in 1835, probably …

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    1. b. 1760, at Nancy; d. 1832, at Paris. In 1783 he had been settled for several years in rue de la Coutellerie; he had moved to rue de la Verrerie by 1785, and to 30, rue de la Juiverie by 1788, there he probably remained till his death. He closely copied the bows of François Tourte, and his work has a well-merited reputation. In the Paris Conservatoire Collection is a bow of his. His son, Joseph René, was also a bow maker.
    3. Lafleur, Joseph René, son of Jacques; b. July 8, 1812, Paris; d. Feb. 19, 1874, Maisons Lafitte. Was living in the rue de la Cité in 1835, probably moved there from rue de la Juiverie after his father's death. Pupil of his father, and a very clever workman, producing bows which rival those of François Tourte; a very beautiful one is in the Paris Conservatoire Collection. Since about 1840 the Lafleur firm has been established in the boulevard Bonne-Nouvelle près de la porte Saint-Denis, and has added a music-publishing business to that of instrument making.
    5. Lafranchini, Jacobo de. Was apprenticed to Gasparo da Salò at the same time as Maggini, and afterwards (1615) was living with Maggini as workman and assistant.

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Not established is the honest state of this record: it rests on one or more sources naming this maker, and nothing else on this site confirms it. Printed in: 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). 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 what those sources state has been invented here; if you can add to it, we want to hear from you.

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Lafleur, Joseph René, son of Jacques; b. July 8, 1812, Paris; d. Feb. 19, 1874, Maisons Lafitte. Was living in the rue de la Cité in 1835, probably … reported1
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Lafleur, Joseph René, son of Jacques; b. July 8, 1812, Paris; d. Feb. 19, 1874, Maisons Lafitte. Was living in the rue de la Cité in 1835, probably … reported1
Places and dates of work
Lafleur, Joseph René, son of Jacques; b. July 8, 1812, Paris; d. Feb. 19, 1874, Maisons Lafitte. Was living in the rue de la Cité in 1835, probably … reported1
Places and dates of work
LAFLEUR, JOSEPH RENÉ. Son, pupil and successor to Jacques Lafleur. He was originally a violinist and only later turned to bow making. Several fine specimens of his work are in the museum of the Paris Conservatory; also a bow with a flat stick. reported1
Places and dates of work
LAFLEUR, JOSEPH RENÉ. Son, pupil and successor to Jacques Lafleur. He was originally a violinist and only later turned to bow making. Several fine specimens of his work are in the museum of the Paris Conservatory; also a bow with a flat stick. reported1
Places and dates of work
LAFLEUR, JOSEPH RENÉ. Son, pupil and successor to Jacques Lafleur. He was originally a violinist and only later turned to bow making. Several fine specimens of his work are in the museum of the Paris Conservatory; also a bow with a flat stick. 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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