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A dictionary of violin makers

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1consecutively numbered as made, and only when his own personal work are labelled with his name. He follows the Stradivari pattern, and uses good oil varnish, varying in colour from yellow to golden-red. He exhibited at Lyons, 1894, a double quintet of instruments; the violins and violoncellos were reported of powerful and sweet tone, and the double-bass as equally excellent on all four strings; he was awarded the first silver medal.
3Brugère, Charles Malakoff, b. 1856-7; d. 1894, Mirecourt; eldest son of François Brugère. Worked a long time under Hel at Lille, then settled in Marseilles, where he made about a hundred good instruments.
5Brugère, François, brother of Charles Joseph Brugère, b. 1822, Mirecourt; d. there 1874. Worked under Pierre Silvestre at Lyons, and under Daniel at Marseilles. Made a great many violins, violoncellos, and double-basses for J. Derazey at Mirecourt. Had three sons, all makers.
7Brugère, Joseph Napoléon, second son of François Brugère. Is settled at Mirecourt, where he makes a specialty of double-basses, and is well known as an excellent workman.
9Brugère, Michel, third son of François Brugère. Since 1893 has been the chief collaborateur of Charles Georges Brugère. Besides making new instruments, he excels in repairing old ones.
11Bucchenberg. See "Bueckenberg."
13Buchstadter (Buchstetter), Gabriel David. A maker in Ratisbon in 1752. He followed the Cremona patterns, but his instruments are not much arched, the varnish is dark yellow or brown colour, the wood not always well selected, which renders the tone harsh; all the details are carefully finished. Owing to their powerful tone, his violins are much used for orchestra playing. One exhibited in Paris, 1878, with very dark yellow varnish, was dated 1752. Label: "Gabriel David Buchstetter, Lauten und Geigenmacher, Pede ponti prope Ratisbonam, 17—."
15Budiani, Francesco. A maker of lutes and cithers at Brescia about 1490-1510.
17Budiani, Giavetta (more correctly, Giovita Rodiani). A maker of lutes and viols in Brescia about 1580-1620. His instruments are similar to those of his contemporary, G. P. Maggini, but do not show the same skilful work. No violins are known; but some large bass-viols, one converted into a double-bass with four strings, had a pleasing tone.
19Bueckenberg (Bucchenberg or Bueettenberg), Matteo. German by birth, but lived in Rome about 1597-1620. Was one of the most celebrated Italian lute makers. A chitarone is dated Rome, 1614; in an arch-lute is the label: "Matheus Bucchenberg, Roma, 1619."
21Buonfigliuoli, Pier Francesco. A maker in Florence in the 17th century.
23Burghardt is the Swiss form of the name "Bourgard," q.v.
25Burgle, Johann. A maker in Griezbach, 1828. Label: "Johan lion Burgle, geigenmacher in Griezbach, 1828."
27Busas, Domenico. A maker in Vicenza, 1740.
29Busseto (Buseto), Giammaria del. A maker of viols in Cremona, about 1540-80, was said to have taught Andrea Amati. His instruments are on a long pattern, decidedly arched, with large sound-holes and brown varnish; one with deep yellow varnish was dated 1570. Label: "Gio. Maria del Bussetto, fece in Cremona, 1545."
31Bussolero, Luigi. A maker of cithers and mandolines in Rivanazzaro in 1817.
33Bussot. A maker in Paris, 1788.
35Buthod. A maker of cheap instruments in Mirecourt. Worked under Vuillaume for some time. In 1839 was awarded a bronze medal. His violins are strongly made and are much used in orchestras and Conservatoires. About 800 violins, 40 altos, and 50 basses were turned out of his workshop each year. Later, went into partnership with Husson, and the business gradually developed into a trade in instruments of all kinds becoming "Husson, Buthod et Thibouville."

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