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A dictionary of violin makers
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1Thir, Johann Georg. Was working in Vienna in 1791. A violoncello of good work, made on a large pattern, had dark ellow-brown varnish. Label: 'Johannes Georgius Thir fecit Viennae, anno 1791.'
3Thomassin. Worked under Clément at Paris, rue des Bons-Enfants, was a clever workman and made good violins. He signed them with his name about 1825-45.
5Thompson (Thomson), Robert. A maker in London, at the sign of the "Bass-Violin," in St. Paul's Churchyard, about 1749-64. His instruments were made on the Stainer pattern. He was succeeded by his sons, Charles and Samuel, who worked about 1775-85. Labels: "Robert Thompson att the Bass-Violin in Paul's ally, St. Paul's Churchyard, London, 1749," and "Made by Thompson and Son at the Bass-Violin, the west end of St. Paul's Churchyard, London, 1764." The printed label (two were dated 1775 and 1785) is, "Made and sold by Chas. and Saml. Thompson in St. Paul's Churchyard." In the musical directory of 1794 were also mentioned Samuel and Peter Thompson, instrument makers in St. Paul's Churchyard.
7Thorowgood, Henry. A maker in London in the 18th century. Printed label: "Made and sold by Henry Thorowgood at the Violin and Guitar under the North Piazza of the Royal Exchange, 17—, London."
9Thumhardt is mentioned as working in Munich and Straubing in the 18th century. His work was similar to that of Buchstadter.
11Tieffenbrücker (Tiefembrucker), Leonardo. A maker of beautiful lutes. He was a member of the family better known as Dieffopruchar or Duiffoprugcar, and worked in the 16th century. He may possibly have been related to Gaspard Duiffoprugcar.
13Tieffenbrücker, Magnus. See "Dieffopruchar."
15Tieffenbrücker (Tiefembrucker), Vendelino Venere. Is supposed to have been a son of Leonardo Tieffenbrücker, according to the inscriptions found in some of his lutes. Worked from about 1572 to 1611; his lutes were celebrated. An ivory lute was inscribed "Vendelio Venere Padova, 1572"; a lute in the Modena Museum, Vienna, was labelled "In Padova Vvendelino Venere de Leonardo Tiefembrucker, 1582"; an arch-lute in the Collection of the Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde, Vienna, similarly inscribed, was dated 1587; it was repaired by Martin Stoss in 1832. A lute in the Vienna Hof-Museum was dated 1595. One of the finest lutes existing is inscribed "Vendelio Venere in Padova, 1600." Two instruments in the Modena Museum, Vienna, are inscribed, the one "In Padua Vendelinus Tieffenbrücker," the other "In Padova Vvendelio Venere, 1611." A unique instrument, a "lyra da gamba" mounted with sixteen strings and fifteen sympathetic strings, is signed: "In Padua Vendelinus Tieffenbrücker," and has a label probably written by the maker himself: "Vendelinus Tieffenbrücker f. in Padoua."
17Tielke, Joachim. One of a family of makers who lived in Hamburg from about 1539 to 1701. He was celebrated for the lutes, theorbos, guitars, and especially the viols of all kinds which he made, of very fine tone, ornamented with the richest and most varied inlaid work; one violin of his is also mentioned. The following instruments, given in their chronological order, are known: a lute in the Paris Conservatoire Collection; a lute known as a chiterna, with the label: "Joachim Tielke in Hamburg, 1539," in the South Kensington Museum, London, which is inlaid with designs in tortoiseshell, encircling mythological deities in ivory, richly ornamented with precious stones. A guitar dated 1592, a marvel of richness of design and beautiful workmanship, is in wonderful preservation a bass-viol, dated 1669, was exhibited in Paris in 1878; a violin, dated 1670, mentioned by Fétis; a guitar inscribed on the back "Joachim Tielke, Hamburg, 1676"; a very beautiful viola di bordone belonging to the Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde, Vienna, was labelled, "Joachim Tielke in Hamburg fecit, anno 1686"; and a viola da gamba, dated 1701, entirely inlaid with ivory, with the edges, head, and pegs all in ivory, the tail-piece also charmingly designed in ivory.
19Tilley, Thomas. A maker in London about 1774.
21Tiphanon (Thiphanon), Jean François. Worked in Paris, in rue St.-Thomas-du-Louvre, from 1775 to 1800. Label: "Tiphanon, rue St.-Thomas-du-Louvre, à Paris, 1780."
23Tirler, Carlo. A maker in Bologna in the 18th century.
25Tobin, Richard. A maker in London from about 1790 to 1840. Was a pupil of Perry of Dublin. He did a good
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