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The violin: its famous makers and their imitators, 1884
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1these instruments are more valued in Italy than they are either in England or France. They are, however, fast rising in the estimation of competent judges in the last-mentioned countries, not so much from an artistic point of view as from their peculiarly telling qualities.
3BASSIANO, Rome. Lute maker. 1666.
5BELOSIO, Anselmo, Venice, 18th century. Similar to Santo Serafino in pattern, but the workmanship is very inferior.
7BENTE, Matteo, Brescia, latter part of the 16th century. M. Fétis mentions, in his "Biographie Universelle des Musiciens," a Lute by this maker, richly ornamented.
9BERGONZI, Carlo, Cremona, 1716—1747. Pupil of Antonio Stradivari. That he was educated in Violin-making by the greatest master of his art is evidenced beyond doubt. In his instruments may be clearly traced the teachings of Stradivari. The model, the thicknesses, and the scroll, together with the general treatment, all agree in betokening that master's influence. Giuseppe Guarneri del Gesù here stands in strong contrast with Bergonzi. All writers on the subject of Violins assume that Guarneri was instructed by Stradivari, a statement based upon no reasons (for none have ever been adduced), and apparently a mere repetition of some one's first guess or error. As before remarked, Carlo Ber-
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