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Old Violins And Their Makers, 1883
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1formed a single profession, and even yet the violin makers there call themselves makers of "violins and lutes," although the latter instruments have long ago fallen out of use. In France there is no other designation for violin makers than that of "luthiers," whose etymology must be sought in the Arabic language. The most ancient makers of violins hitherto known are Kerlino, Dardelli, and Duiffoprugcar. The German name Kerl or Kerle, borne by others well-known in the musical world, really appears to have been Italianised to Kerlino. Kerls are found in Upper Bavaria, and possibly also in the Tyrol, whence they probably migrated to Brescia and other towns of Italy. The most ancient known viola may, therefore, fairly be ascribed to a German. Dr. Schebek then refers to the violin by Duiffoprugcar, which was in the possession of Professor Meertz, of the Brussels Conservatoire, and which Fetis described as of date 1539, and he says that the latter errs in supposing it to be the only known violin by that maker. He adds:
3"In my report on the orchestral instruments in the Paris Exhibition of 1855, I have already called attention to the violin which adorned the collection of Prince Youssopow in St. Petersburg. According to the description of its previous possessor, M. Stusciady, of Pesth, this violin, instead of a volute or scroll, had a man's head, the ribs were adorned with inscriptions, &c., and the chest with pictures, and it had double purfling or inlaying, after the manner of Maggini. Afterwards, there was discovered at Bologna another well-made violin by Duiffoprugcar, with the date 1514, in the possession of Professor Francalucci, and it is
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