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Stainer, Markus

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  1. The violin: its famous makers and their imitators (1884)

    Stainer, Markus, Kufstein, Tyrol, about 1659, described as a brother of Jacob. He styled himself on his label “Citizen and Violin maker.” Citizenship carried with it special privileges, and this maker apparently recognised the honour by having “Burger” after his name.

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    1. he presented them, or where he made them, matters little; they are works of great merit, and need no mysterious surroundings to call attention to them. The followers of Stainer have been numerous, and are mentioned in the lists of German and English makers. Probably no maker is more mistaken than Stainer: the array of German instruments called by his name is at least ten times greater than the number he actually made. Nearly every high-built tub of a Violin sails under his colours. Instruments without any resemblance whatever to those of Stainer are accepted by the multitude as original Jacob Stainers. Much of this has arisen from the variety of style and work said to have been shown in the instruments of this maker. That this marked variety exists I do not believe. The pattern varies, but the same hand is traceable throughout.
    3. Stainer, Markus, Kufstein, Tyrol, about 1659, described as a brother of Jacob. He styled himself on his label "Citizen and Violin maker." Citizenship carried with it special privileges, and this maker apparently recognised the honour by having "Burger" after his name.
    5. Stainer, Andreas, Absam, about 1660. Mention is made of a maker of Baryton Viols of this name.

  2. The violin: its famous makers and their imitators (1909)

    Stainer, Markus, Kufstein, Tyrol, about 1659, described as a brother of Jacob. He styled himself on his label “Citizen and Violin-maker.” Citizenship carried with it special privileges, and this maker apparently recognised the honour by having “Burger” after his name.

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    1. Whether he made them to order, in the usual manner, whether he presented them, or where he made them, matters little; they are works of great merit, and need no mysterious surroundings to call attention to them. The followers of Stainer have been numerous, and are mentioned in the lists of German and English makers. Probably no maker is more mistaken than Stainer: the array of German instruments called by his name is at least ten times greater than the number he actually made. Nearly every high-built tub of a Violin sails under his colours. Instruments without any resemblance whatever to those of Stainer are accepted by the multitude as original Jacob Stainers. Much of this has arisen from the variety of style and work said to have been shown in the instruments of this maker. That this marked variety exists I do not believe. The pattern varies, but the same hand is traceable throughout.
    3. Stainer, Markus, Kufstein, Tyrol, about 1659, described as a brother of Jacob. He styled himself on his label "Citizen and Violin-maker." Citizenship carried with it special privileges, and this maker apparently recognised the honour by having "Burger" after his name.
    5. Stainer, Andreas, Absam, about 1660. Mention is made of a maker of Baryton Viols of this name.

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Places and dates of work
Stainer, Markus, Kufstein, Tyrol, about 1659, described as a brother of Jacob. He styled himself on his label “Citizen and Violin maker.” Citizenship carried with it special privileges, and this maker apparently recognised the honour by having “Burger” after his name. reported1
Places and dates of work
Stainer, Markus, Kufstein, Tyrol, about 1659, described as a brother of Jacob. He styled himself on his label “Citizen and Violin-maker.” Citizenship carried with it special privileges, and this maker apparently recognised the honour by having “Burger” after his name. reported1
Places and dates of work
Stainer, Markus, Kufstein, Tyrol, about 1659, described as a brother of Jacob. He styled himself on his label “Citizen and Violin-maker.” Citizenship carried with it special privileges, and this maker apparently recognised the honour by having “Burger” after his name. reported1
Places and dates of work
Stainer, Markus, Kufstein, Tyrol, about 1659, described as a brother of Jacob. He styled himself on his label “Citizen and Violin-maker.” Citizenship carried with it special privileges, and this maker apparently recognised the honour by having “Burger” after his name. reported1

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  1. Hart, George, 1839-1891, The violin: its famous makers and their imitators (London, Dulau and co. [etc.], 1884). archive.org, violinitsfamousm84hart. https://archive.org/details/violinitsfamousm84hart.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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  2. The violin: its famous makers and their imitators (1909). archive.org, violinitsfamousm00hartuoft. https://archive.org/details/violinitsfamousm00hartuoft.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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  3. the violin its famous makers and their imitators (1909). archive.org, violinitsfamousm0000geor. https://archive.org/details/violinitsfamousm0000geor.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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  4. Hart, George, 1839-1891, The violin: its famous makers and their imitators (London: Dulau, 1909). archive.org, violinitsfamousm00hart. https://archive.org/details/violinitsfamousm00hart.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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