Scan 113
The violin: its famous makers and their imitators, 1875
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1EBERTI, Tomasso, 1750.
2FALCO, Cremona, 1752. Average merit.
3FARINATO, Paul, Venice, 1695—1725.
4FICKER, Johann Christian, Cremona, middle of the 18th century. Although dating from Cremona, has nothing in common with Cremonese work.
5FIORILLO, Giovanni, Ferrara, 1780. The style is a mixture of German and Italian, the former preponderating. The sound-hole in imitation of Stainer. His Violoncellos are among his best instruments.
6FLORENTUS, Florinus, Bologna, 1685.
7GABRIELLI, Giovanni Baptista, Florence, about the middle of the 18th century. The instruments of Gabrielli are now becoming better known and appreciated. They bear evident marks of having been made with extreme care. The model, unfortunately, is often not all that could be desired, being too rounded. When this is not the case, the tone is excellent. The flat instruments of this maker partake of the tone of Gagliano. The wood is mostly very handsome, and the sides and backs evenly marked. The varnish is wanting in mellowness, but is very transparent, its colour usually being yellow. The Tenors and Violoncellos are superior to the Violins. The scroll is neatly cut, but weak in design.
8GAETANO, Pasta, Brescia, 1700. Good work. Model a little high. Varnish of soft quality.
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