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Dictionary of Violin makers, 1928

30 lines. Read by computer on 27 September 2026. Printed page 163. See the scan on archive.org.

1HORENSTAINER (Antonius) — Mittenwald towards 1780. Charming make. Brown varnish.
3HORIL (Jacob) — See Italian School.
5HUBER (Johann-Georgius) — Vienna circa 1760. Esteemed for his thorough workmanship. Good tone.
7HULINSKI (Thomas-Andreas) — Prague 1731-1788. Pupil of Eberle. Well made, high instruments. Dark red spirit varnish. Weak tone. No 202.
9HULLER (Aug.) — Schöneck circa 1770.
11HUMEL (Christian) — Nuremberg towards 1700.
13HUMEL (Matthias) — Nuremberg towards 1700. Make esteemed at that period.
15HUNGER (Christophe-Friedrich) — Leipzig circa 1750. Pupil of Jauch of Dresden. This make, a little Italian in style, deserves mention and may be classed among the best instruments of the German School. His 'cellos are particularly appreciated. Good tone.
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19JAIS (Anton) — Mittenwald 1748-1830. Pleasing work. Fine woods. Light yellow or brown varnish. No 164.
21JAIS (Johannes) — Botzen circa 1770. Yellow brown varnish. Good Tyrolese workmanship. No 483.
23JAUCH (Johann) — Graz circa 1740. One of the best German makers, who drew inspiration from the Italian School. Red brown varnish. The Museum of the Paris Conservatoire possesses a viola d'amore by this good maker. No 251.
25JOSEPH (J.) — Vienna circa 1750. Little known.
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29KAMBL (Johann-Andreas) — Munich xviiiith century. Died in 1781. Excellent maker of that century. Label : « Johann-

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