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The violin: its famous makers and their imitators, 1875
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1expressed themselves as being astonished at the demonstrations of respect which their French and English visitors pay to the hallowed spot. The better-informed Cremonese have some acquaintance with the name of Stradiuarius; but to create any enthusiasm among them from the fact of his having been a Cremonese, or from the historical associations which connect him with that city would be difficult. After the display of considerable patience and determination, Signor Sacchi, in conjunction with a few Cremonese, managed to raise sufficient enthusiasm among the inhabitants a few years since to permit the authorities to name a street after Stradiuarius, and another after Amati. This was much opposed at the time. The citizens of Cremona are, however, not quite singular in this respect. It has been remarked that our American friends show far greater interest in Stratford-upon-Avon and its memories than we ourselves do. I must confess that I have great respect for the genuine enthusiast.
3The Cremonese have scarcely an idea of the extent of veneration with which we admirers of the art regard their illustrious citizen. They will be astonished to hear that "Stradiuarius" forms the Christian name of some Englishmen. A well-known dealer some years since determined to commemorate his admiration for the great maker, and, accordingly, named his descendant "Stradiuarius Turner." We have stepped out of the ordinary path of house nomenclature, and have adopted the cherished name
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