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The Violin and its Music, 1881
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1ment, and the maker's home traced to Germany, but little would remain to be done in order to render it clear that the four-string Violin originated in Germany. In the absence of such evidence, it is necessary to search further for German-sounding names in the Italian Viol manufacture of the early part of the sixteenth century. In that of Duiffoprugcar we appear to find that which we seek. In tracing this name to the German one of Tieffenbrucker, I cannot think M. Wasielewski* can be charged with going out of his way in order to connect this early maker with Germany. Though it has been said that we have proof of Duiffoprugcar having made Violins, in certain instruments bearing his name, dated 1511, 1517, and 1519,† I am quite unable to believe in the genuineness of any reputed specimens brought under my notice; and I have seen all worthy of attention. At the same time I consider we have good grounds for thinking that Duiffoprugcar played no unimportant part in the transformation of the old Geige into its new namesake.
3In following the manufacture to Cremona, we discover an item of evidence which, in my opinion, tends to strengthen Germany's part in the formation of the Violin. I refer to the circumstance of Andrew Amati having made a three-string Violin in the year 1546. Here we appear to have conclusive proof of German influence, since this instrument must have
5* "Die Violine in XVII. Jahrhundert." Bonn, 1874.
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