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Remy, Mathurin-François

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  1. A dictionary of violin makers (1896)

    Remy, Mathurin François. A maker in Paris, first in the rue Sainte-Marguerite-Saint-Antoine about 1760, and then in rue Tiquetonne, 1775-91. He made instruments similar to those of Guersan and Gaviniès, with yellow-brown varnish.

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    2. Remy, Jules Hippolyte, second son of Jean Mathurin Remy; b. 1813, Paris; d. 1876. He carried on a business at 60, faubourg St.-Denis.
    4. Remy, Mathurin François. A maker in Paris, first in the rue Sainte-Marguerite-Saint-Antoine about 1760, and then in rue Tiquetonne, 1775-91. He made instruments similar to those of Guersan and Gaviniès, with yellow-brown varnish.
    6. Renaudin, Léopold, b. 1749, at Mirecourt; guillotined, May 7, 1795. He settled in Paris, living in the rue St.-Honoré from 1776 till his death, at the sign of "Aux amateurs." He made fairly good instruments, but they are too much arched, the scroll is badly cut, and the varnish is ugly, almost black in colour; he made excellent double-basses, several of these, however, were destroyed by the fire at the Opera House in 1873. A violoncello is known made from a bass-viol. In an alto was the label: "'Aux amateurs.' Renaudin, luthier, fait toutes sortes d'instruments, rue Saint-Honoré près l'Opéra, 1783"; in another alto was the label: "Léopold Renaudin (the address illegible), année 1789."

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

    Remy, Mathurin François. A maker in Paris, first in the rue Sainte-Marguerite-Saint-Antoine about 1760, and then in rue Tiquetonne, 1775-91. He made instruments similar to those of Guersan and Gaviniès, with yellow-brown varnish.

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    2. Remy, Jules Hippolyte, second son of Jean Mathurin Remy; b. 1813, Paris; d. 1876. He carried on a business at 60, faubourg St.-Denis.
    4. Remy, Mathurin François. A maker in Paris, first in the rue Sainte-Marguerite-Saint-Antoine about 1760, and then in rue Tiquetonne, 1775-91. He made instruments similar to those of Guersan and Gaviniès, with yellow-brown varnish.
    6. Renaudin, Léopold, b. 1749, at Mirecourt; guillotined May 7, 1795. He settled in Paris, living in the rue St-Honoré from 1776 till his death, at the sign of "Aux amateurs." He made fairly good instruments, but they are too much arched, the scroll is badly cut, and the varnish is ugly, almost black in colour; he made excellent double-basses, several of these, however, were destroyed by the fire at the Opera House in 1873. A violoncello is known made from a bass-viol. In an alto was the label: "'Aux amateurs.' Renaudin, luthier, fait toutes sortes d'instruments, rue Saint-Honoré près l'Opéra, 1783"; in another alto was the label: "Léopold Renaudin (the address illegible), année 1789."

  3. An encyclopedia of the violin (1925)

    REMY, MATHURIN-FRANÇOIS, Paris, 1760 to 1800.

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    1. REICHEL, JOHANN GOTTFRIED II, b. 1759, d. 1819.
    2. REMY, JEAN-MATHURIN, Paris, b. in Paris 1770, d. 1854.
    3. REMY, JULES, Paris, b. 1813, d. 1876.
    4. REMY, MATHURIN-FRANÇOIS, Paris, 1760 to 1800.
    5. REMMY (REMY), ——, London, 1840.
    6. RENAUDIN, LEOPOLD, Gent, Paris, b. Mirecourt, 1756, d. 1795.
    7. RENAULT (REGNAULT, REGNAUT), JACQUES, Paris, 1666 to 1684.
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  1. An encyclopedia of the violin (n.d.)

    REMY, MATHURIN-FRANÇOIS, Paris, 1760 to 1800.

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    1. REICHEL, JOHANN GOTTFRIED II, b. 1759, d. 1819.
    2. REMY, JEAN-MATHURIN, Paris, b. in Paris 1770, d. 1854.
    3. REMY, JULES, Paris, b. 1813, d. 1876.
    4. REMY, MATHURIN-FRANÇOIS, Paris, 1760 to 1800.
    5. REMMY (REMY), ——, London, 1840.
    6. RENAUDIN, LEOPOLD, Gent, Paris, b. Mirecourt, 1756, d. 1795.
    7. RENAULT (REGNAULT, REGNAUT), JACQUES, Paris, 1666 to 1684.

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One or more sources name this maker, and this record states only that: 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. Beyond what is printed there, nothing on this site confirms this record and no claim has been invented — not established, and we want to hear from you if you can change it.

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Remy, Mathurin François. A maker in Paris, first in the rue Sainte-Marguerite-Saint-Antoine about 1760, and then in rue Tiquetonne, 1775-91. He made instruments similar to those of Guersan and Gaviniès, with yellow-brown varnish. reported1
Places and dates of work
Remy, Mathurin François. A maker in Paris, first in the rue Sainte-Marguerite-Saint-Antoine about 1760, and then in rue Tiquetonne, 1775-91. He made instruments similar to those of Guersan and Gaviniès, with yellow-brown varnish. reported1
Places and dates of work
Remy, Mathurin François. A maker in Paris, first in the rue Sainte-Marguerite-Saint-Antoine about 1760, and then in rue Tiquetonne, 1775-91. He made instruments similar to those of Guersan and Gaviniès, with yellow-brown varnish. reported1
Places and dates of work
REMY, MATHURIN-FRANÇOIS, Paris, 1760 to 1800. reported1
Places and dates of work
REMY, MATHURIN-FRANÇOIS, Paris, 1760 to 1800. reported1
Places and dates of work
REMY, MATHURIN-FRANÇOIS, Paris, 1760 to 1800. 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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