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A descriptive catalogue of the musical instruments in the South Kensington museum, preceded by an essay on the history of musical instruments, 1874
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1with the lamb; in the centre a coat of arms; to the right another figure, nearly obliterated by use. Inscription round the sides: Ecce Agnus Dei, Guilia Maria Bernardi. This instrument, like several other noble violas exhibited, has, unfortunately, been cut down at the sides, to render it more convenient for modern use.
3A Nicholas Amati, 1620, lent by Mr. Willet L. Adye, Packpool House, Ryde. Painting on the back. Purchased in Venice in the year 1793, from the noble family of Radetti. Its dimensions were reduced in 1811, for General Kidd, by J. Dodds, St. Martin's Lane.
5An Amati, lent by Mr. J. Hart; fine, but has been reduced.
7A Montagnana, Venice, about 1738, lent by Madame Risler.
9A Jacobus Stainer, 1660, lent by Signor Piatti; as fine a specimen as possible of its maker's work. It was purchased at the sale of the Count Caesar de Castelbarco.
11H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh exhibited a viola said to have belonged to Handel, and bought in New Zealand. Considering that Handel played for some years a second fiddle in the orchestra of the Opera House at Hamburg, it appears not at all improbable that he kept in his possession an instrument or two of the violin kind; and considering likewise that in European countries no stone has been left unturned in ransacking for valuable old fiddles, it may possibly be that there is a better chance of hunting for them successfully in New Zealand than at home.
13Violoncellos.
15An Andreas Amati, 1572; lent by the Rev. Alex. H. Bridges, Beddington House, near Croydon, Surrey; fine purfling; painted at back and sides.
17An Antonius and Hieronymus Amati, 1615; lent by the Rev. John Blow, Goodmanham, Market-Weighton, Yorkshire.
19A Sanctus Seraphino, Venice, about 1730; lent by Mr. H. B. Heath, London; one of the finest specimens of this maker known.
21A David Techler, Venice, about 1700; lent by Mr. Thomas Faulconer; very fine.
23A Joseph, son of Andreas, Guarnerius, 1702; lent by H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh, by whom it was bought in New Zealand.
25An Antonius Stradiuarius, 1730; lent by Mr. Frederick Pawle, Northhoole, Reigate; a magnificent specimen.
27An Antonius Stradiuarius, 1725; lent by M. Gallay, Paris; a magnificent specimen. The vicissitudes which this violoncello has experienced are, if rumour may be trusted, rather extraordinary. M. G. Chanot,
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