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A dictionary of violin makers
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1Antonio, Bononiensis (of Bologna). A viola da gamba, not dated, is in the Bologna Liceo filarmonico.
2Antonio, Ciciliano. See "Siciliano."
3Antonio, Cypriano. The label: "Cypriano Antonio, a fez en Lisboa, rua Largo da Esperança," was found in a cither with twelve strings in pairs, of fine tone, probably made about 1725.
4Antony, Girolamo. A maker in Cremona in 1751. He made on a good pattern, rather arched, with neat purfling, edges rather thin, varnish yellow, of fair quality Label: "Hyeronimus Antonij, Cremonae, anno 1751."
5Ardenois, Johannes. A maker in Ghent, 1731.
6Arthmann, Johann Nicolaus, b. 1774; d. 1846. At first a joiner by trade, then became a pupil of Ernst at Gotha. His instruments are made on the Amati pattern, rather arched, with yellow varnish.
7Askey, Samuel, d. about 1840. At first a tinman, then a pupil of John Morrison. Worked for George Corsby about 1825.
8Assalone, Gaspare. A maker in Rome, 1740. His instruments are made on the Amati pattern, but are too much arched; the varnish is yellow, of poor quality
9Aubert. A maker in Troyes (France), 1789 Label found in a guitar: "Aubert à Troyes, 1789."
10Aubry, a maker in Paris, was a nephew of Aldric and succeeded to his business in 1840, but his instruments have not the same high reputation.
11Audinot, Nestor Dominique, b. Dec. 12, 1842, Mirecourt. Apprenticed to his father there. 1863-68, worked under Sébastien Vuillaume in Paris, succeeded to his business in 1875 at [address hidden] Bonne-Nouvelle. He has experimented largely in varnishes. Has made about 588 instruments during thirty years' work, all of which reach a high standard of excellence. Labels: "N. Audinot, luthier, élève de Vuillaume, Paris 18—," and "N. Audinot, [address hidden], année 18—."
12Augière. Worked under Clément in Paris. In 1830 he started a business with Calot He made good violins with varnish red or yellow-brown colour.
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16Baader, J. A., and Co. Well-known manufacturers of violins for the lowest possible prices, established in Mittenwald. They send instruments to all parts of the world, America, Switzerland, Russia, England &c. Some violins made after the Stainer pattern were exhibited in Munich, 1854, the tone was full and beautiful.
17Bachelier, Jean Gaspard. A maker in Paris, in the rue de la Tissanderie, 1777, and in the place Baudoyer, 1783-89. His instruments show inferior workmanship.
18Bachmann, Carl Ludwig, b. 1748 at Berlin; d. there 1809. Made excellent violins, altos, and violoncellos on the Stradivari pattern with amber varnish; the proportions were good, the choice of wood excellent; amateurs often mistook his instruments for genuine Cremona work. He was a skilful viola player. 1765. was appointed Court instrument maker and Chamber musician to the King of Prussia; 1770, founded the Amateur Concerts in Berlin, in conjunction with Ernest Benda, which he continued till 1797. About 1778 began to tune the long thick strings of double-basses by means of screw pegs, a method in use ever since.
19Bachmann, O., of Halberstadt. Was an excellent workman and particularly clever at restoring old instruments. He wrote a book on the construction of violins, &c., entitled "Theoretisch-praktisches Handbuch des Geigenbaues, &c." (Leipzig: G. Basse, 1835.)
20Bagatella, Antonio, b. 1755, Padua; d. 1829. Was a very good restorer of violins. Worked for many Germans—Prince Waldestein, Laibek, Prince of Wittemberg, Krauss of Prague—made few new instruments, and they were of no great merit; some violins and violoncellos made on the Cremona model were good. Gained in 1782 a prize from the Padua Accademia for a work on the construction of the violin, which was published by the Accademia in 1786. Its full title was "Regole per la costruzione de' violini, viole, violoncelli e violoni. Memoria presentata all' Accademia di scienze, lettere ed arti di Padova, al concorso del premio dell' arti dell' anno 1782. Dal Signor Ant. Bagatella, Padovano, E coronato dall' Accademia stessa."
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