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The Violin: A concise exposition of the general principles of construction.., 1871
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1£300. Mr. Robertson of Ladykirk also possesses a Stradivarius of the long pattern, a well known instrument. Sir — Dalyell of Rennis, Linlithgowshire, has another violin by this maker, also of the long pattern. Another instrument by the same maker is the property of Mr. Malcolm of Perth,—the following is the inscription, "Antonius Stradivarius, Cremonensis Faciebat, anno 1706." I have been informed that a very fine violin by the same maker is in the possession of Mr. John Robertson of Glenisla; but having communicated with this gentleman in reference thereto, and receiving no reply, I am thus unable to furnish any definite particulars.
3AMATI.—The oldest maker of this famed family was Andrew, who was born about the commencement of the sixteenth century, and is supposed to have acquired his knowledge of the art in the ancient workshop of Brescia. His instruments were well-finished, and modelled of a small pattern, the archings abrupt and elevated, with the backs cut slabways, whilst their tone was sweet and mellow, with little brilliance or intensity, a distinguishing characteristic of quality in the majority of the violins of the whole family. This maker wrought at Cremona until about 1580, during which year he probably died, and was succeeded by his sons Jerome and Anthony, who flourished at Cremona from 1550 to 1638, being partners for several years, and conjointly produced many violins of much excellence. Whilst thus associated, they built upon two different models, a large and small, but those of the large pattern ranked the first in excellence. After
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