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the history of the violin, 1864
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1which appeared wanting in the usual energy and expression of the great master whose work it is stated to be. This maker was particularly famous for his instruments of the viol class, and is stated by some writers to have been the master of the elder Amati, with whom, however, he was contemporary; and Giovanni Marc, del Bussetto, who flourished at Cremona from 1540 to 1580, is said with more probability to have had that honour. The violins of the latter are of long shape, the vaulting distinct, and the varnish brown; the openings of the S S holes large. One with the date of 1570 is mentioned having the back in two parts, the varnish a deep yellow, the corners elongated, and the model high vaulted.
3Jean Paul Magini, with others of his family, will be mentioned in the following century. There were two other makers at Brescia towards the end of this century, 1580, Javietta Budiani and Matteo Bente, also Antonio Marini or Mariani, at Pisaro, from 1570 to 1620. Bente's instruments are said to be sought for by collectors. In the Fureteriana a maker of and performer on organs, spinetts, viols, violins, &c. is named about the end of this century, called Martin Chastelain of Warwick in Flanders, who was born blind.
5We have now arrived at the time of the celebrated Amati family, of whom we will treat together in this chapter, whether belonging to this century or the following. There is great difficulty notwithstanding, or perhaps in consequence of the various accounts of the several families of distinguished violin makers, in making out an authentic history of them; some uncertainty will remain as to dates, though we have paid every attention and used every means to insure as much accuracy as possible. We have had inquiries made by a friend at Cremona, and have been able to procure but little addi-
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