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The fiddle fancier's guide; a manual of information regarding violins, violas, basses and bows of classical and modern times, together with biographical notices and portraits of the most famous performers of these instruments, 1892
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1tale. His sound holes are prettily cut, but just a little pot-bellied. His arching is very fine, and his ribs of a full height. His finest varnish is of a dark reddish brown, and a perfect specimen of this maker's work might be played along with many a fine Stradivari and not suffer much by the comparison.
3Alletsee, Paul, Munich, 1726—1735. A very artistic and in some respects—chiefly in matters of design—an original worker. Sometimes has beautifully grained wood, such as even A. and H. Amati might have been proud of. Made large instruments mostly. Tickets generally in German letters "Paulus Alletsee Geigenmacher in München."
5Amati, Andrea, Cremona, was the founder of this family of violin makers. The date of his birth is not known. It is conjectured that he was married to his first wife in 1554, and that his sons Antonio and Hieronymus were born in 1555 and 1556, respectively. By this marriage he had also a daughter, Valeria, who was herself married for the first time on 3rd May, 1587. This is the earliest fixed date regarding the Amati family that has been ascertained from documentary evidence. The father, Andrea, was married a second time in 1609, and of this union was born another daughter, Candida, who did not survive a month. Of the work of Andreas it is only possible to speak in very limited fashion. I have only seen two specimens which could claim to be from his hand. One was the famous "King Andreas Amati" 'cello which, it is said, was presented by Pope Pius to Charles IX. It is a magnificently decorated instrument with somewhat narrow but finely finished margins, and
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