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Somer, Nicolas

died 1776

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  1. A dictionary of violin makers (1896)

    Somer, Nicolas. A maker in Paris about 1725-50.

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    2. Soliani, Angelo. A maker in Modena, 1752-1810.
    4. Somer, Nicolas. A maker in Paris about 1725-50.
    6. Speiler. A German maker in the 18th century.

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

    Somer, Nicolas. A maker in Paris about 1725-50.

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    1. Socquet, Louis. A maker in Paris about 1750-80; he worked at the sign of 'Au Génie de l'harmonie.' His instruments are not well made. A violin and a five-stringed viol dated 1755 are known, and an alto of 1769. Two other labels are dated 1765 and 1771 respectively. He was living in the place du Louvre, 1775-79.
    2. Sohn, Walter Worked in Vienna. In a guitar is the label: 'Walter Sohn in Wien
    3. Soliani, Angelo A maker in Modena, 1752-1810.
    4. Somer, Nicolas. A maker in Paris about 1725-50.
    5. Sorsano. See 'Sursano.'
    6. Speiler. A German maker in the 18th century.
    7. Spicer, John. It has been inferred that he was a maker of lutes and viols in London, from a token which is inscribed 'John Spicer. In Crown Court, in Russell Street, 1667—His Half-Peny,' with the device of a lute.

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

    Somer, Nicolas. — Paris. 1725. † vor 1776

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    1. Ist mir nur nach seinem Zettel bekannt geworden.
    2. Geigenzettel: Friedrich Solman, Lauten, / und Geigenmacher, in Augs- / burg. Anno 1802 (gedruckt).
    4. Somer, Nicolas. — Paris. 1725. † vor 1776
    5. Er gehörte einer bekannten Orgelbauerfamilie an und ist mir selbst auch nur als Orgelbauer bekannt. Doch war er geschworener Meister der Lautenmacherzunft für 1749 und später Syndikus; auch finde ich Geigen von ihm in englischen Händlerverzeichnissen ausgeboten. Seine Witwe, die Pont au Change wohnte, führte das Geschäft von 1776—1783 fort.
    7. Somerauer s. Sumerauer
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  1. An encyclopedia of the violin (1925)

    SOMER, NICOLAS, Paris, 1725, d. 1776.

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    1. SOCCHI, VINCENZO, Bologna, 1661.
    2. SOCQUET, LOUIS, Paris, 1750, 1800.
    3. SOLIANI, ANGELO, Modena, b. 1752, still living in 1810.
    4. SOMER, NICOLAS, Paris, 1725, d. 1776.
    5. SORSANA, SPIRITO, Coni, 1714 to 1736.
    6. STADLMANN, DANIEL ACHATIUS, Vienna, b. about 1680, d. 1744. One of the ablest violin makers in Vienna, and the best imitator of Stainer. His wood is of excellent quality and the varnish yellow. As he was a hard worker and very industrious, his violins can be found in many collections.
    7. STADLMANN, JOHANN JOSEPH, Vienna, b. 1720, d. 1781.

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

    SOMER, NICOLAS, Paris, 1725, d. 1776.

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    1. SOCCHI, VINCENZO, Bologna, 1661.
    2. SOCQUET, LOUIS, Paris, 1750, 1800.
    3. SOLIANI, ANGELO, Modena, b. 1752, still living in 1810.
    4. SOMER, NICOLAS, Paris, 1725, d. 1776.
    5. SORSANA, SPIRITO, Coni, 1714 to 1736.
    6. STADLMANN, DANIEL ACHATIUS, Vienna, b. about 1680, d. 1744. One of the ablest violin makers in Vienna, and the best imitator of Stainer. His wood is of excellent quality and the varnish yellow. As he was a hard worker and very industrious, his violins can be found in many collections.
    7. STADLMANN, JOHANN JOSEPH, Vienna, b. 1720, d. 1781.

  3. Old violins (1905)

    SOMER, Nicolas. Paris, 1725-50.

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    1. SOCCHI, Vincenzo. Bologna, 1661.
    2. SOCQUET, Louis. Paris, 1750-80. Not good.
    3. SOLIANI, Angelo. Modena, 1752-1810.
    4. SOMER, Nicolas. Paris, 1725-50.
    5. SPELLER. A German maker, 18th century.
    6. SPRENGER, Anton. 1834, Mittenwald. Makes violins and violoncellos on the Stradivari and Guarneri patterns; oil varnish of good quality.
    7. STADELMANN (Statelmann), Daniel Achatius. 1680-1744, Vienna, who showed great ability in imitating the Stainer pattern; he used thin varnish of a deep amber colour; the work is well finished.

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Somer, Nicolas. A maker in Paris about 1725-50. reported1
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Somer, Nicolas. A maker in Paris about 1725-50. reported1
Places and dates of work
Somer, Nicolas. A maker in Paris about 1725-50. reported1
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SOMER, NICOLAS, Paris, 1725, d. 1776. reported1
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SOMER, NICOLAS, Paris, 1725, d. 1776. reported1
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SOMER, NICOLAS, Paris, 1725, d. 1776. reported1
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Somer, Nicolas. — Paris. 1725. † vor 1776 reported1
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SOMER, Nicolas. Paris, 1725-50. reported1
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Died 1776. As printed in the cited source: “SOMER, NICOLAS, Paris, 1725, d. 1776” 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 2 linessource 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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