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A dictionary of violin makers, 1896
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1Jeandel, Pierre Napoléon, b. 1812, Courcelles-sous-Vaudémont (Meurthe); d. May 10, 1879, Rouen. Apprenticed at Mirecourt; went to Rouen, worked under Charotte of Mirecourt, 1830-36; then, in partnership with Lucien Delau, succeeded to the business at 36, rue Beauvoisine. They separated in 1848, and Jeandel worked at 51, quai de Paris till 1878, when his health failed, and he was admitted into the "hospice général" of Rouen, Dec. 27, 1878. He was a clever workman, and his instruments are well made and have a good tone; he used red varnish. Awards: bronze medal, Rouen, 1854; 1st class medal, Paris, 1855; silver medal, Rouen, 1856.
3Johnson, John. A maker in London, 1750-60. He followed the Stainer pattern. Two labels, one undated: "Sold by John Johnson, Cheapside, London"; the other, "Made and sold by John Johnson at the 'Harp and Crown' in Cheapside, 17 London, 53"; a similar label was dated 1759.
5Jombar, Paul. A maker in Paris. He worked for some time in the workshop of Gand and Bernardel, but started his own business in 1892.
7Jorio, Vincenzo. Was working in Naples in 1847. Was a good maker.
9Joseph, J. A maker in Vienna in 1764.
11Juliano, Francesco. A maker in Rome about 1620-70. Label: "Francesco Juliano in Roma, 1625," in a well made violin.
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16Kämb1 (Kambl), Johann Andreas. A maker in Munich in 1640, according to the label: "Johann Andreas Kämb1 Churfürstl. Hof Lauten und Geigenmacher in München, 1640."
18Kämb1 (Kambl), Johann Cornelius. Was working in Darmstadt, 1635-40.
20Kaiser, Martin. A German maker who settled in Venice; was working there in 1609. There is an arch-lute of this date in the Paris Conservatoire Collection.
22Karb. A maker of viols in Königsberg.
24Kembter. A maker in Dibingen about 1725-30. He followed the Stainer pattern; his violins are arched, of a good pattern, with varnish, sometimes yellow-brown, sometimes pale red colour; the wood is excellent and the purfling well done.
26Kennedy, Alexander, b. in Scotland about 1695; d. in London, 1785. Was the first maker of this family. He followed the Stainer pattern, and gained a great reputation in England for his beautiful violins (no other instruments of his are known); the work, both of the interior and exterior, was good and neatly finished, and the purfling well done; the spirit varnish was of a brownish-yellow colour. Label: "Alexander Kennedy, musical instrument maker, living in Market Street, in Oxford Road, London, 1749." A violin is dated 1743.
28Kennedy, John, b. 1730, London; d. there, 1816. Was buried in Shoreditch Church. He was a nephew and pupil of Alexander Kennedy. The only instruments he made were violins and violas, all very arched, on the Stainer pattern; he chiefly worked for the dealers. He lived first in Cooper's Gardens near Shoreditch Church, then, after various changes, in Long Alley, Sun Street, Moorfields, where he died.
30Kennedy, Thomas, b. Jan. 21, 1784, London; d. 1870. Was a son of John Kennedy; pupil of his father, also of Thomas Powell, to whom he was apprenticed June 17, 1795. He worked at times for William Forster (1764-1824), but his own workshop was first in Princes Street, Westminster, and then at 364, Oxford Street. He retired from business in June, 1849, having made at least 300 violoncellos as well as other instruments; all his work was well and neatly finished.
32Kerlino, Joann. A maker of rebeccs and viols of all sorts at Brescia about 1449-93. He is one of the earliest makers known, and was probably the founder of the Brescian School. It has been suggested that he originally came from Brittany, as many family names there commence with the syllable "Ker." A viol of his, which had had the neck changed (probably by Koliker, of Paris, in 1804), and was mounted with four strings like a violin—only instead of a tail-piece it had a piece of ivory pierced with four holes to which to attach the strings—was very much arched, and had a soft, muffled tone. Inside was the inscription: "Joann Kerlino, ann. 1449."
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