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Snoeck, Egidius

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  1. A dictionary of violin makers (1896)

    Snoeck (Schnoeck), Egidius. A maker in Brussels in 1731. Instruments are known of his, which are well made on the Amati pattern, with beautiful red-brown varnish. Label: “Egidius Snoeck tot Brussel, 1731.”

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    2. Sneider, Giuseppe. A maker in Pavia about 1700-25. A pupil of Nicola Amati. His violins are slightly arched, the sound-holes gracefully cut, the workmanship carefully finished; the varnish is a rich yellow colour. Instruments made by Girolamo, son of Nicola Amati, have often been attributed to Sneider. Labels: "Joseph Sneider Paviæ, alumnus Nicola Amati Cremonæ fecit, anno 1703," and "Giuseppe Sneider in Pavia 1718, alumnus Nicola Amati Cremonæ."
    4. Snoeck (Schnoeck), Egidius. A maker in Brussels in 1731. Instruments are known of his, which are well made on the Amati pattern, with beautiful red-brown varnish. Label: "Egidius Snoeck tot Brussel, 1731."
    6. Snoeck, Marc. Worked in Brussels after 1744. The following inscription was found written in a violoncello, which had undergone important repairs: "Cette basse par Marc Snoeck, réparée pour faire voir à ces envieux mon adresse, icy près de l'Eglise de Saint-Gery à Bruxelles, ancien luthier." There is no date, but what is presumably the original label is dated 1744, viz.: "Jean Christophe Vetter, Strasbourg, 1744."

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

    Snoeck (Schnoeck), Egidius. A maker in Brussels in 1731. Instruments are known of his, which are well made on the Amati pattern, with beautiful red brown varnish. Label: “Egidius Snoeck tot Brussel, 1731.”

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    2. Sneider, Giuseppe. A maker in Pavia about 1700-25. A pupil of Nicola Amati. His violins are slightly arched, the sound-holes gracefully cut, the workmanship carefully finished; the varnish is a rich yellow colour. Instruments made by Girolamo, son of Nicola Amati, have often been attributed to Sneider. Labels: "Joseph Sneider Paviæ, alumnus Nicola Amati Cremonæ fecit, anno 1703," and "Giuseppe Sneider in Pavia 1718, alumnus Nicola Amati Cremonæ."
    4. Snoeck (Schnoeck), Egidius. A maker in Brussels in 1731. Instruments are known of his, which are well made on the Amati pattern, with beautiful red brown varnish. Label: "Egidius Snoeck tot Brussel, 1731."
    6. Snoeck, Marc. Worked in Brussels after 1744. The following inscription was found written in a violoncello, which had undergone important repairs: "Cette basse par Marc Snoeck, réparée pour faire voir à ces envieux mon adresse, icy près de l'Eglise de Saint-Gery à Bruxelles, ancien luthier." There is no date, but what is presumably the original label is dated 1744, viz.: "Jean Christophe Vetter, Strasbourg, 1744."

  3. Old violins (1905)

    SNOECK (Schnoeck), Egidius. Brussels, 1731. Amati pattern; dark reddish varnish.

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    1. SMITH, Thomas. London, 1740-90. Pupil and successor of Peter Wamsley; fine violoncellos; Stainer pattern; rising in price. John Norris was a pupil of his. Label: "Made by Thos. Smith at the harp and hautboy in Pickadilly. London, 1756;" similar labels were used until 1766.
    2. SMITH, William. Hedon, Yorkshire, in 1786.
    3. SNEIDER, Giuseppe. Pavia, 1700-25. A pupil of Nicola Amati. Violins slightly arched; varnish is a rich yellow colour; instruments made by Girolamo, son of Nicola Amati, have often been attributed to Schneider.
    4. SNOECK (Schnoeck), Egidius. Brussels, 1731. Amati pattern; dark reddish varnish.
    5. SNOECK, Marc. Brussels, 1744. Clever repairer.
    6. SOCCHI, Vincenzo. Bologna, 1661.
    7. SOCQUET, Louis. Paris, 1750-80. Not good.
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  1. An encyclopedia of the violin (1925)

    SNOECK (SCHNOECK), EGIDIUS, Brussels, 1700 to 1730.

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    1. SMITH, THOMAS, London, 1750 to 1799.
    2. SMITH, WILLIAM, London, Hedon (Yorkshire), 1770 to 1786.
    3. SNEIDER, JOSEPH, Pavia, 1701 to 1718.
    4. SNOECK (SCHNOECK), EGIDIUS, Brussels, 1700 to 1730.
    5. SOCCHI, VINCENZO, Bologna, 1661.
    6. SOCQUET, LOUIS, Paris, 1750, 1800.
    7. SOLIANI, ANGELO, Modena, b. 1752, still living in 1810.

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

    SNOECK (SCHNOECK), EGIDIUS, Brussels, 1700 to 1730.

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    1. SMITH, THOMAS, London, 1750 to 1799.
    2. SMITH, WILLIAM, London, Hedon (Yorkshire), 1770 to 1786.
    3. SNEIDER, JOSEPH, Pavia, 1701 to 1718.
    4. SNOECK (SCHNOECK), EGIDIUS, Brussels, 1700 to 1730.
    5. SOCCHI, VINCENZO, Bologna, 1661.
    6. SOCQUET, LOUIS, Paris, 1750, 1800.
    7. SOLIANI, ANGELO, Modena, b. 1752, still living in 1810.

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

    Snoeck (Schnoeck), Egidius. — Brüssel. 1700. 1730

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    4. Snoeck (Schnoeck), Egidius. — Brüssel. 1700. 1730
    5. Einer schon im 16. Jahrhundert vorkommenden Instrumentenmacher-(Orgelbauer-)Familie entstammend und ein Vorfahr des vielverdienten Instrumentensammlers C. Snoeck. Egidius Snoeck darf mit Recht für einen Schüler und Nachfolger Peeter Borbons gelten; ihre Arbeiten sind sich sehr ähnlich, und die Jahreszahlen sprechen nicht dagegen. S. war Hof-Lautenmacher; in seinen Geigen, die recht lobenswerte Arbeit zeigen, nähert er sich dem Amatimodell. Sein Lack ist rotbraun und von guter Beschaffenheit. Eine Geige von ihm besitzt Mahillon, und ein halbes Violoncello befindet sich aus der Sammlung Snoeck, in der auch zwei Violinen von ihm waren, jetzt in Berlin.
    6. Geigenzettel: Egidius Snoeck tot Brussel 1714 (gedr.). — Egidius Snoek a Bruxelles. 1727 (gedruckt).

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Snoeck (Schnoeck), Egidius. A maker in Brussels in 1731. Instruments are known of his, which are well made on the Amati pattern, with beautiful red brown varnish. Label: “Egidius Snoeck tot Brussel, 1731.” reported1
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Snoeck (Schnoeck), Egidius. A maker in Brussels in 1731. Instruments are known of his, which are well made on the Amati pattern, with beautiful red brown varnish. Label: “Egidius Snoeck tot Brussel, 1731.” reported1
Places and dates of work
Snoeck (Schnoeck), Egidius. A maker in Brussels in 1731. Instruments are known of his, which are well made on the Amati pattern, with beautiful red-brown varnish. Label: “Egidius Snoeck tot Brussel, 1731.” reported1
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SNOECK (SCHNOECK), EGIDIUS, Brussels, 1700 to 1730. reported1
Places and dates of work
SNOECK (SCHNOECK), EGIDIUS, Brussels, 1700 to 1730. reported1
Places and dates of work
SNOECK (SCHNOECK), EGIDIUS, Brussels, 1700 to 1730. reported1
Places and dates of work
Snoeck (Schnoeck), Egidius. — Brüssel. 1700. 1730 reported1
Places and dates of work
SNOECK (Schnoeck), Egidius. Brussels, 1731. Amati pattern; dark reddish varnish. 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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  7. 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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  8. Haweis, H. R. (Hugh Reginald), 1839-1901, Old violins (Edinburgh, Grant, 1905). archive.org, oldviolins00hawe. https://archive.org/details/oldviolins00hawe.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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