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Panormo, Joseph

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  1. A dictionary of violin makers (1896)

    Panormo, Joseph, eldest son of Vincenzo Panormo. Was born in London, lived first in New Compton Street and then in King Street, Soho; he died in great poverty. He was a very good workman, and his violoncellos especially were excellent.

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    2. Panormo, George Lewis, second son of Vincenzo Panormo. He was a celebrated bow maker in London, and lived first in Oxford Street, then in High Street, Saint Giles-in-the-Fields. He made very fine guitars (one was dated 1833) and some good violins on the Stradivari pattern.
    4. Panormo, Joseph, eldest son of Vincenzo Panormo. Was born in London, lived first in New Compton Street and then in King Street, Soho; he died in great poverty. He was a very good workman, and his violoncellos especially were excellent.
    6. Panormo, Vincenzo (known as "old Panormo"), b. Nov. 30, 1734, Monreale, a village near Palermo, Sicily; d. 1813, London. When only sixteen he began, without aid, to make various kinds of musical instruments. He went to Cremona for a short time and probably worked there under Bergonzi. About 1753 went to Paris; in 1772 made a short visit to England; 1783-89, was again living at 70, rue de Chartres, Paris, but soon after removed to London. He also worked in Ireland for a short time, and there converted a maple-wood billiard table into some very beautiful instruments. He was a remarkably good workman, especially in his fine copies of the Stradivari pattern; his instruments were rather small, the sound-holes and scrolls well cut, the varnish a clear yellow colour, sometimes rose; the tone is very fine. A few violoncellos made on the Stradivari pattern are generally of handsome maple-wood for the back and ribs, and have an extremely rich and powerful tone. His violins, violoncellos, and double-basses are all much liked for the pure and good quality of their tone; his guitars have a high reputation. Some of his work is poor, but he made a good many instruments for the trade, using the wood (often of bad quality) supplied by his employers, and generally had to finish these instruments within a given time. Labels: "Vincent Panormo, rue de l'Arbre-sec

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

    Panormo, Joseph, eldest son of Vincenzo Panormo. Was born in London, lived first in New Compton Street and then in King Street, Soho; he died in great poverty. He was a very good workman, and his violoncellos especially were excellent.

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    2. Panormo, George Lewis, second son of Vincenzo Panormo. He was a celebrated bow maker in London, and lived first in Oxford Street, then in High Street, Saint Giles-in-the-Fields. He made very fine guitars (one was dated 1833) and some good violins on the Stradivari pattern.
    4. Panormo, Joseph, eldest son of Vincenzo Panormo. Was born in London, lived first in New Compton Street and then in King Street, Soho; he died in great poverty. He was a very good workman, and his violoncellos especially were excellent.
    6. Panormo, Vincenzo (known as "old Panormo"), b. Nov. 30, 1734, Monreale, a village near Palermo, Sicily; d. 1813, London. When only sixteen he began, without aid, to make various kinds of musical instruments. He went to Cremona for a short time and probably worked there under Bergonzi. About 1753 went to Paris; in 1772 made a short visit to England; 1783-89, was again living at 70, rue de Chartres, Paris, but soon after removed to London. He also worked in Ireland for a short time, and there converted a maple-wood billiard table into some very beautiful instruments. He was a remarkably good workman, especially in his fine copies of the Stradivari pattern; his instruments were rather small, the sound-holes and scrolls well cut, the varnish a clear yellow colour, sometimes rose; the tone is very fine. A few violoncellos made on the Stradivari pattern are generally of handsome maple-wood for the back and ribs, and have an extremely rich and powerful tone. His violins, violoncellos, and double-basses are all much liked for the pure and good quality of their tone; his guitars have a high reputation. Some of his work is poor, but he made a good many instruments for the trade, using the wood (often of bad quality) supplied by his employers, and generally had to finish these instruments within a given time. Labels: "Vincent Panormo, rue de l'Arbre-sec

  3. An encyclopedia of the violin (1925)

    PANORMO, JOSEPH, London, b. London about 1773, d. after 1825.

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    PANORMO, JOSEPH, London, b. London, about 1773, d. after 1825.

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    2. PANORMO, GEORGES LOUIS, London, b. about 1774, d. after 1842.
    4. PANORMO, JOSEPH, London, b. London about 1773, d. after 1825.
    6. PANORMO, VINCENZO TRUSIANO, Paris, London, b. Monreale bei Palermo, 1734, d. London, 1813.

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    2. PANORMO, GEORGES LOUIS, London, b. about 1774, d. after 1842.
    4. PANORMO, JOSEPH, London, b. London, about 1773, d. after 1825.
    6. PANORMO, VINCENZO TRUSIANO, Paris, London, b. Monreale bei Palermo, 1734, d. London, 1813.

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Panormo, Joseph, eldest son of Vincenzo Panormo. Was born in London, lived first in New Compton Street and then in King Street, Soho; he died in great poverty. He was a very good workman, and his violoncellos especially were excellent. reported1
Places and dates of work
Panormo, Joseph, eldest son of Vincenzo Panormo. Was born in London, lived first in New Compton Street and then in King Street, Soho; he died in great poverty. He was a very good workman, and his violoncellos especially were excellent. reported1
Places and dates of work
Panormo, Joseph, eldest son of Vincenzo Panormo. Was born in London, lived first in New Compton Street and then in King Street, Soho; he died in great poverty. He was a very good workman, and his violoncellos especially were excellent. reported1
Places and dates of work
PANORMO, JOSEPH, London, b. London about 1773, d. after 1825. reported1
Places and dates of work
PANORMO, JOSEPH, London, b. London, about 1773, d. after 1825. 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. 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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