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The Violin: Its Famous Makers and their Imitators, 1875
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1Contents.
3SECTION V.—THE ITALIAN VARNISH.
5Superiority of the Italian Varnish—Its manufacture a "lost art"—Various kinds and colours—Influence of Varnishes on the tone of the Violin; difference in effect between Oil and Spirit Varnishes …40—46
7SECTION VI.—ITALIAN MAKERS.
9Alphabetical list of Italian Makers, ancient and modern; their characteristics … … … 47—146
10Andrew Amati, founder of the School of Cremona; famous instruments of this Maker … … …49—57
11The Amati Family, Antonius and Jerome; the "Amatese" Violin; the "Grand Amati;" superb characteristics of their work; their copyists …48—49
12Carlo Bergonzi; his Instruments rapidly rising in value; their rare quality … … … …59—64
13Giofreda Cappa; but little known in England; high character of his work; his Violoncellos … …65—66
14Gaspard Duiffoprugcar; Mr. Charles Reade on his work; maker of Viols da Gamba, &c. … …67—68
15The Gagliani Family, and the Neapolitan School …70—71
16Paolo Grancino; his Violoncellos and Violas … 75
17The Guadagnini Family … … … …76—79
18The Guarnerius Family … … … …79—97
19Joseph Guarnerius "del Jesù;" three points of difference between him and Stradiuarius; character of his work; three periods of his life; his superb Varnish; "Prison Fiddles;" three orders of copyists 84—97
20Giovanni P. Maggini; character of his work… 98—100
21Dominicus Montagnana, the "mighty Venetian," pupil of Stradiuarius; his work frequently foisted upon other Makers … … … … 101—105
22Vincenzo Panormo; a faithful copyist of Stradiuarius, and Amati; rising value of his work … 105—108
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