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Scan 153
Chats on violins, 1905
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1Louis Phillipe) also owned a fine specimen. In 1817 this instrument, for which he paid 3500 florins in 1771, passed into the hands of Viotti's pupil, Monsieur Cartier. One exceptionally good-toned Stainer, dated 1653, and bearing his autograph lable, was made by him for the Hall Cathedral. From there it went to the Hall Parish Church where it was used in the choir. Its tone was so rich that it could be heard above the full orchestra. Mozart possessed a Stainer which he held in high esteem and often played on. This also bore Stainer's autograph, and was dated 1656. Remis, the Belgian violinist, had a beautiful Stainer of a later date, given him by the Empress Maria Theresa.
3Though not so piercing as the Italian violins, the tone of Stainer's fiddles is remarkably gentle and flute-like. Monsieur Savart, whose experiments have thrown much light on the acoustical methods of the ancient fiddle-makers, once tested a Stainer fiddle; he selected one of his most valued violins and a Stainer, and invited two excellent violinists to play upon them side by side. After a thorough trial, he gave the preference to the Stainer, con-
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