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Vimercati, Pietro

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  1. A dictionary of violin makers (1896)

    Vimercati, Pietro. A maker in Brescia in the 17th century. Is thought to have been a pupil of Carlo Tononi in Venice. His instruments are much arched, he followed the Maggini pattern.

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    1. Vibrecht, Gysbert. A maker in Amsterdam about 1700-10.
    2. Villaume et Giron. In a violin of fairly good workmanship was the printed label: "Villaume et Giron, Troyes, 170—."
    3. Vimercati, Gaspare. A maker in Milan in the 17th century. In a mandoline of beautiful workmanship was the label: "Gaspare Vimercati nella contrada della Dogana di Milano."
    4. Vimercati, Pietro. A maker in Brescia in the 17th century. Is thought to have been a pupil of Carlo Tononi in Venice. His instruments are much arched, he followed the Maggini pattern.
    5. Vinaccia, Antonio. The head of a family of makers. He worked in Naples about 1766-74. He made a few violins, on the pattern of Gagliano, but also made excellent mandolines; some of these are in the Museo Spagnuolo (Palazzo degli Studi), Naples, and have the backs beautifully inlaid with ivory, mother-o'-pearl, and tortoiseshell. Label: "Antonius Vinaccia, Napoli in Via Constantinii, a. 1766." A similar label is dated 1774. His two sons, Gennaro and Gaetano, were also makers.
    6. Vinaccia, Domenico. A maker of mandolines in Naples in 1780.
    7. Vinaccia, Gaetano and Gennaro, sons of Antonio. Makers of mandolines and guitars in Naples about 1776. In a mandoline, beautifully inlaid with tortoiseshell, mother-o'-pearl, and ivory, was the label: "Januarius Vinaccio fecit Neapoli in rua Catalana, a. Domini 1776."

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

    Vimercati, Pietro. A maker in Brescia in the 17th century. Is thought to have been a pupil of Carlo Tononi in Venice. His instruments are much arched, he followed the Maggini pattern.

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    1. Vibrecht, Gysbert. A maker in Amsterdam about 1700-10.
    2. Villaume et Giron. In a violin of fairly good workmanship was the printed label: "Villaume et Giron, Troyes, 170—."
    3. Vimercati, Gaspare. A maker in Milan in the 17th century. In a mandoline of beautiful workmanship was the label: "Gaspare Vimercati nella contrada della Dogana di Milano."
    4. Vimercati, Pietro. A maker in Brescia in the 17th century. Is thought to have been a pupil of Carlo Tononi in Venice. His instruments are much arched, he followed the Maggini pattern.
    5. Vinaccia, Antonio. The head of a family of makers. He worked in Naples about 1766-74. He made a few violins, on the pattern of Gagliano, but also made excellent mandolines; some of these are in the Museo Spagnuolo (Palazzo degli Studi), Naples, and have the backs beautifully inlaid with ivory, mother-o'-pearl, and tortoiseshell. Label: "Antonius Vinaccia, Napoli in Via Constantinii, a. 1766." A similar label is dated 1774. His two sons, Gennaro and Gaetano, were also makers.
    6. Vinaccia, Domenico. A maker of mandolines in Naples about 1730-80.
    7. Vinaccia, Gaetano and Gennaro, sons of Antonio. Makers of mandolines and guitars in Naples about 1776. In a mandoline, beautifully inlaid with tortoiseshell, mother-o'-pearl, and ivory, was the label: "Januarius Vinaccio fecit Neapoli in rua Catalana, a. Domini 1776."

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Vimercati, Pietro. A maker in Brescia in the 17th century. Is thought to have been a pupil of Carlo Tononi in Venice. His instruments are much arched, he followed the Maggini pattern. reported1
Places and dates of work
Vimercati, Pietro. A maker in Brescia in the 17th century. Is thought to have been a pupil of Carlo Tononi in Venice. His instruments are much arched, he followed the Maggini pattern. reported1
Places and dates of work
Vimercati, Pietro. A maker in Brescia in the 17th century. Is thought to have been a pupil of Carlo Tononi in Venice. His instruments are much arched, he followed the Maggini pattern. 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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