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Famous violinists and fine violins : historical notes, anecdotes, and reminiscences, 1896
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1an old instrument put forward for lucrative purposes.
3It is said that the violin of Corelli is still to be seen; a double-bass said to have belonged to the famous Dragonetti was exhibited some few years ago in London; and Paganini's violin—unless it has been changed—still stands in the Museum at Genoa, with that of Camillo Sivori, now by its side.
5An English gentleman, an amateur violinist travelling in Germany, where he paid a visit to the great poet Goethe at the beginning of this century, brought back with him from Weimar a yellow German violin, said to be the instrument that had originally belonged to Fraulein Schmöhling, then known as the eminent prima donna, Madame Mara. This instrument is now in the possession of a member of that gentleman's family; it has a very fine tone, and is prized as one of the greatest of curiosities.
7In recent years, Madame Nilsson, Madame Sembrich, Mademoiselle Singeli (Singelée), and several others whom I could name, are examples of eminent singers who have abandoned the violin for the voice. The former has, however, one great advantage—it lasts longer than the most robust vocal organs; and we have in Tartini, Nardini, Sainton, and several others, instances of violinists who have performed admirably when over seventy years of age. Madame Mara used to say that had she a
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