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The violin and its music, 1881
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1not to be passed over in connection with Durer and our subject, in the fact that Hans Frey, the famous maker of Lutes and Viols at Nuremburg, was his father-in-law. Hans Frey is said to have amassed considerable wealth from his manufactures, a circumstance which points to the extensive use of such instruments in those days; and yet further shown by his not being alone in his trade; Fritz, Gerle, and others whose names and works have long since passed away, had also their Viol and Lute patrons.
3Turning to the cultivation of practical composition, we find the Germans among the earliest in the field. As far back as the eleventh century, they had their Magister Franco developing the principles of modern rhythm, and planning the time table. Until then no characters existed to distinguish or mark time, and written music in parts consisted of note against note, or sounds of equal duration. It is needless to follow in these pages the course of German musical history from Franco's time to that of Paul Hofhaimer, a period of some five hundred years; it is sufficient to know that Hofhaimer was Germany's first great musical genius, and honoured as such, as the following estimate of his abilities from the pen of Luscinius shows:—"Nor is he more remarkable for skill in his profession, than for the extensiveness of his genius, and the greatness of his mind; Rome owes not more to Romulus or Camillus, than the musical world does to Paulus Hofhaimer. His style is not only learned, but pleasant, florid, and
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