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Ranta, Pietro

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  1. A dictionary of violin makers (1896)

    Ranta, Pietro. A maker in Brescia in 1733, who followed the Amati pattern.

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    2. Rance, Thomas. A maker in Brussels about 1680-85. A violin of ordinary workmanship had a flat back, the sound-holes rather wide, and purfling well executed.
    4. Ranta, Pietro. A maker in Brescia in 1733, who followed the Amati pattern.
    6. Raphael. See "Raffaele."

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

    Ranta, Pietro. A maker in Brescia in 1733, who followed the Amati pattern.

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    1. Rambouts. See "Rombouts."
    2. Ramftler, Franz, b. May 23, 1834, Munich. Pupil of Andreas Engleder in Munich; started his own business there in 1860 Principally repairs and deals in old Italian instruments, but has lately made some very good new violins on the Stradivari pattern, using a varnish of his own invention. Was appointed Court violin maker.
    3. Rance, Thomas. A maker in Brussels about 1680-85. A violin of ordinary workmanship had a flat back, the sound-holes rather wide, and purfling well executed.
    4. Ranta, Pietro. A maker in Brescia in 1733, who followed the Amati pattern.
    5. Raphael. Sec "Raffaele."
    6. Rasura, Vincenzo. Worked at Lugo in 1785.
    7. Rau, J. F. A maker in Nuremberg. Exhibited at Munich, in 1854, a violin of good though rather coarse tone, which would improve with time

  3. An encyclopedia of the violin (1925)

    RANTA, Pietro, Brescia, 1733.

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    1. QUINOT, JACQUES, Paris, 1670 to 1680.
    2. RAILICH, GIOVANNI (ZUANE), Padua, 1672 to 1678.
    3. RAMBAUX, CLAUDE-VICTOR, Paris, b. Darney, 1806, d. Mirecourt, 1871.
    4. RANTA, Pietro, Brescia, 1733.
    5. RASURA, VINCENZO, Lugo, 1785.
    6. RAUCH, SEBASTIAN, Breslau, 1730 to 1779.
    7. RAUT, JEAN, Rennes, b. 1719, d. 1791.
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  1. An encyclopedia of the violin (n.d.)

    RANTA, Pietro, Brescia, 1733.

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    1. QUINOT, JACQUES, Paris, 1670 to 1680.
    2. RAILICH, GIOVANNI (ZUANE), Padua, 1672 to 1678.
    3. RAMBAUX, CLAUDE-VICTOR, Paris, b. Darney, 1806, d. Mirecourt, 1871.
    4. RANTA, Pietro, Brescia, 1733.
    5. RASURA, VINCENZO, Lugo, 1785.
    6. RAUCH, SEBASTIAN, Breslau, 1730 to 1779.
    7. RAUT, JEAN, Rennes, b. 1719, d. 1791.

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Ranta, Pietro. A maker in Brescia in 1733, who followed the Amati pattern. reported1
Places and dates of work
Ranta, Pietro. A maker in Brescia in 1733, who followed the Amati pattern. reported1
Places and dates of work
Ranta, Pietro. A maker in Brescia in 1733, who followed the Amati pattern. reported1
Places and dates of work
RANTA, Pietro, Brescia, 1733. reported1
Places and dates of work
RANTA, Pietro, Brescia, 1733. reported1
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RANTA, Pietro, Brescia, 1733. 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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