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The Violin: A concise exposition of the general principles of construction.., 1871
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1possesses a violin by the preceding artist dated 1655; whilst two instruments of the same artist, dated 1604, are in the possession of Messrs. Robert of Fyvie (Aberdeenshire), and Smith of Thistle Street, Glasgow. An Amati violin of merit is also in the possession of Sir James Clarke of Penicuik; another is the property of a lady residing in the neighbourhood of Fraserburgh, at one time a superior instrument. I am informed that several Cremona violins are in the possession of James Gentle, Esq., Edinburgh, one being a Nicholas Amati, which was purchased from Signior Emiliani, the eminent violinist, and which was formerly in the possession of an English clergyman; also that the well-known Maulés Amati is now the property of a gentleman in Perthshire. Several other excellent instruments by this illustrious family are to be found in Edinburgh, the proprietors of such having failed to render any information relative thereto.
3GUARNERIUS.—The first of this distinguished family was Andrew, a native of Cremona, who flourished from about 1650 to 1695. The instruments of this maker, although certainly good, claim but a secondary value in comparison with those of the most illustrious of the Cremona makers. His eldest son and pupil, Joseph, who worked from 1690 to 1730, produced instruments of much greater merit, which are characterised from those of Andrew by their difference of model, as well as from possessing a tone more brilliant and penetrating. The next violins of this family are those of Peter, brother of the preceding, who was a pupil of Jerome Amati, and worked at Cremona and Mantua
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