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Notice of Anthony Stradivari, 1864
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1it probably occurred about 1580: because the instruments marked with the name of Amati, after this period, belong to his sons, Jerome and Anthony. The latter, born at Cremona about 1550, succeeded his father, and after being some time associated with Jerome, he ultimately separated from him.
3Anthony adopted the patterns of Andrew; but he made a much greater number of small, than of large, violins. Those of the latter kind which have emanated from the associated brothers are much esteemed, and greatly sought for, if in a good state of preservation. The violinist Libon possessed an admirable one of them, of a delightful quality of tone, on which he performed the quartetts of Haydn, about 1809, with Messrs. de Sermentôt, de Noailles, and de Villeblanche, enthusiastic amateurs, at whose abodes were heard the most eminent artists of the period. The violin of Libon, made by Anthony and Jerome Amati, bore the date of 1591. The small violins made by Anthony Amati have a sweet and mellow tone, which, although very pure, has, unfortunately, but little intensity. The first and second strings are the best parts of these instruments; the third is somewhat dull; and the fourth, too feeble. In the good instruments of the two brothers, the workmanship is of exquisite finish. The well-selected wood is cut on the layers (sur couche) for the back and the sides; the deal used for the bellies has a fine and delicate grain; the swell or arching is high in the centre, and the breasts are very sloping, (les gorges sont très-évidées). The proportions of thickness combined with the other conditions found in these instruments give them that fine,
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