Scan 15
Joseph Guarnerius, his work and his master [Andreas Gisalberti], 1906
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1CONTENTS.
3CHAPTER VIII.
4Joseph's Peculiarity of Handiwork in Detail, the Modelling, ff, and the Nicks—His and His Teacher's Heads, with the Volutes or Turns—The Free Gouging of Them—The Peg Box—Height of Ribs ………………………………………….. 72
6CHAPTER IX.
7Further Reference to the Tickets of Gisalberti when he was staying at Bozzolo—His Violins made to suit his Patrons there—His Wood and Interior Work—The Occasional Confusion of Joseph with Gisalberti—The Tone Peculiarities of Either—Different Piaces where Gisalberti Worked—His Making of Violoncellos ………………………………………….. 79
9CHAPTER X.
10The Pine Used by the Old Italian Makers—Its Peculiarities and Tone-Producing Qualities—The Storage of Timber by the Many Makers—Worm-Punctured Wood ………………………………………….. 96
12CHAPTER XI.
13Joseph's Efforts at Improvement in Design—His Ideal Carefully Sought After—Working on the Lines of Simplicity—The Tuition of the Cremonese Masters—Were any Self-Taught?—The Teaching of Gisalberti Thrown Aside by Joseph—Peculiarities of Modelling Introduced from Time to Time—Changes in Varnish—Increase of Intensity of Colour—Alteration in System of Linings—Interior Finish of Different Makers—Difference Between that of Joseph and Stradivari—Effective Appearance ………………………………………….. 108
15CHAPTER XII.
16Probable Reasons for the Small Pegs Inserted on the Back and Front by Different Liutaros—Further Modification of the ff—The Angles of the Ribs—Manner of Securing the Neck—Different Touches over the Scroll—The House of Guarneri, Andrea Guarneri, and his sons Joseph and Peter—Peter Guarnerius of Venice—Relationship of the two Josephs—Their Working Together—The Border—Further Remarks on the Gouging of Scrolls by Joseph I.H.S. ………………………………………….. 124
18CHAPTER XIII.
19Stradivari and the two Josephs—Joseph I.H.S. and His Customers—Old Antonio and the Church of S. Domenico—The Proximity of Carlo Bergonzi and his Two Sons—The Ruggieris and Others—The Interior of Joseph's House, His Working Apartment—His Store of Wood—The Sizes of His Violins ………………………………………….. 141
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