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The violin: its famous makers and their imitators, 1875
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1Gaspard di Salo; laid the foundation of the Italian style; his tentative development of methods of work; his nice discrimination; his Tenors and Double Basses; possessors of these famous Instruments 110—114
2Sanctus Seraphino; exquisite finish of his workmanship 114
3Antonius Stradiuarius; his unrivalled renown; his will probably in existence; place of his burial; his family; his residence; his "habit as he lived;" apathy of the Cremonese. Was Del Jesù one of his pupils? Specimens of his work; his Varnish; the "Long Strad;" his quatuor of Instruments for the Spanish Court; his researches, and varied styles; grandeur of his instruments; three periods of his life; extract from contemporary MSS. 117—137
5SECTION VII.—THE FRENCH SCHOOL.
6Origin in early part of 17th century—Copied the Italian—Early makers—Modern makers—Mirecourt, "the Manchester of Fiddle-making"—Modern antiques … … … … … 141—146
8SECTION VIII.—FRENCH MAKERS.
9Alphabetical list of French Makers, ancient and modern; their characteristics … … … … 147—161
10Nicholas Lupot, "the French Stradiuarius" … 153—156
11Tywersus, earliest maker of Violins in France … 160
12J. B. Vuillaume, his career singularly eventful … 160
14SECTION IX.—THE ENGLISH SCHOOL.
15English makers ignored by Continental writers … … 162
16Recent falling off in English manufacture; its causes … 165
17Effect of patronage on art … … … … … 166
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