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Dictionary of Violin makers, 1928

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1CALONARDI (Marco) — Cremona xvii th century.

3CALVAROLA (Camillo) — Bologna circa 1740. Ruggieri type

4Pink or yellow varnish of good quality. Ordinary make. The

5scroll lacks character and is heavily carved.

7CAMILLI (Camillo) — Mantua circa 1740. Model of Stradivarius,

8whose pupils he is supposed to have been. The sound holes are

9sometimes a little short. Gold yellow or light red varnish. Work

10interesting for its finish. Swan-neck-like scroll. Large purfling near

11edges. No 36.

13CAMPLOY — Verona 1860. Modern make not devoid of interest

15CAPO — Milan circa 1720.

17CAPP A (Guiseppe-Francesco) — Saluzzo circa 1640. Little

18known.

20CAPP A (Giofreddo) — Saluzzo circa 1650. This master was born

21at Cremona in 1590, established himself in Piedmont, founding

22the School of violin making of Saluzzo towards 1640. He is

23thought to have been a pupil of Antonio and Hieronymus Amati.

24His works are now much sought after. Cappa had two patterns, a

25large and a small one. With the latter, which is more often met

26with, he does not seem to have been over careful in the choice of

27the woods. The instruments over which he took pains are often

28attributed to N. Amati, although the workmanship is less refined

29and the outlines less harmonious. His varnish is light yellow or

30brown, sometimes red. His 'cellos are particularly well made but

31scarce. Plate VII, reproduces a fine specimen of this master's work.

32No 84.

34CARCASSI (Lorenzo and Tomaso) — Florence 1740. Two

35excellent makers who have signed some instruments in collaboration,

36others individually. Good make. The arching is much

37accentuated. FF far apart, near edges, short and open. The scroll

38does not lack originality especially the shell; the lower part is a

39little large and square after the German style. Dull yellow varnish.

40Nos 78, 85, 94. Lorenzo's ensign was: Dalla Madonna del Ricci.

42CARLO (Guiseppe) — Milan 1800. Ordinary work.

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