Books › A special loan exhibition of musical instruments, manuscripts, books, portraits, and other mementoes of music and musicians, formed to commemorate the tercentenary of the granting by King James I of a charter of incorporation to the Worshipful company of musicians in 1604 .., 1904 › scan 130
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A special loan exhibition of musical instruments, manuscripts, books, portraits, and other mementoes of music and musicians, formed to commemorate the tercentenary of the granting by King James I of a charter of incorporation to the Worshipful company of musicians in 1604 .., 1904
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1Stringed Instruments played with a Bow.
3A collection of Italian Instruments illustrating the evolution of the Violin.
51061. Lyra da Braccio, Italian, by Joan Maria of Brescia, who worked at Venice and made this unique specimen about 1540. In its original state. Lent by W. E. Hill & Sons.
71062. Viola, Italian, by Peregrino Zanetto of Brescia, date about 1550.
8 One of the earliest known makers of the Brescian school. This specimen presents considerable interest as being one of the earliest known instruments of the violin family as distinct from the old viols. Lent by Col. T. Myles Sandys, M.P.
101063. Viol, Italian, by Gasparo da Salo, date about 1565. Lent by Mr. F. Pingrié.
121064. Viola, Italian, by Gasparo da Salo, date about 1570. Lent by Mr. E. A. Sandeman.
141065. Viola da Gamba, Italian, by Gasparo de Salo, date about 1570. Lent by W. E. Hill & Sons.
161066. Viola, Italian, by Gasparo da Salo, date about 1580 In its original state with the short neck and fingerboard. Lent by W. E. Hill & Sons.
181067. Violin, Italian, by Gasparo da Salo, date about 1590. Lent by Lord Amherst of Hackney.
201068. Violin, Italian, by Giovanni Paolo Maggini, of Brescia, date about 1620.
21 One of two Violins by this maker that formerly belonged to De Beriot, the celebrated player. Lent by Mr. H. Sternberg.
231069. Violin, Italian, by Andreas Amati in 1564.
24 Originally one of the set of Amati instruments that belonged to Charles IX. of France. Lent by W. E. Hill & Sons.
261070. Viola, Italian, made by Andreas Amati of Cremona about 1570. Lent by W. E. Hill & Sons.
281071. Violoncello, Italian, by Andreas Amati of Cremona in 1572.
29 Presented by Pope Pius V. to Charles IX. of France, called "The King." The instrument referred to by Forster and Sandys in their "History of the Violin" (page 203). Lent by Mr. John H. Bridges.
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