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Dictionary of Violin makers, 1928
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1ALLEGRETTI (Massimiliano) — Soliera circa 1880. Sound modern make. Distinguished repairer.
3ALESSANDRO — Venice middle of xvi\textsuperscript{th} century. Lute maker.
5ALVANI (Paolo) — Cremona circa 1750. Has made several good copies of Guarnerius. Yellow varnish.
7AMATI (Andrea) — Cremona. Born circa 1530. died circa 1611. Together with Duiffoproucart and Gaspard da Salo, this violin maker is looked upon as the inventor of the violin. His works are fine and genuine masterpieces of violin making and although it cannot with certainty be said with whom he learnt his art, everything tends to pronounce him a pupil of Gaspard da Salo, great analogy being found in their respective modes of work. This statement is, however, hypothetical. His reddish varnish and often yellow, varying from light to brown in his last instruments, is rather thick, but this does not interfere with the tone, which is clear and open. The pattern is generally small. Instruments by this maker are very scarce. No 279.
9AMATI (Niccolo) — Cremona. Brother of Andrea. Little known.
11AMATI (D. Nicolaus) — Bologna circa 1720. This maker is little known and his relationship with the Amati family has not been established. No 421.
13AMATI (Antonio and Hieronymus I) — Cremona. Sons and pupils of Andrea. Information is lacking as to the exact birth and death dates of the two brothers. Antonio is thought to have been born about 1560 and to have died in 1640; Hieronymus to have lived between 1556 and 1630. According to Lancetti 1640 would have been the year of his death. Antonio survived him and signed some instruments alone. Their work possesses a precious finish and the beautiful transparent yellow varnish, of a soft nature, varies from light yellow to brown and sometimes orange. Arched without exaggeration and often of a small model. The tone is very sweet, but weak. Hieronymus was undoubtedly superior to his brother. Nos 4 & 5.
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