Scan 180
The violin: its famous makers and their imitators, 1884
13 lines. Read by computer on 28 September 2026, twice; the two readings disagreed in places. Printed page 122. See the scan on archive.org.
1seems to have adopted some isolated feature from a predecessor!
3The varnish is of the richest description, and in numerous instances has been so plentifully used as to cause it to clot in some places; nevertheless, its rare qualities are never deadened.
5The instruments of this truly great maker are being rapidly bought up in all parts of Europe, and their value is, in consequence, much enhanced. He made Violins, Violas, and Violoncellos, the latter being very scarce. The wood used in his Violins and Violas varies, but may be pronounced as generally handsome; that of his Violoncellos is, on the contrary, chiefly plain, and the workmanship somewhat careless, but the tone is always fine in quality. It would seem that he had no particular liking to work the larger instruments, and he devoted his time to the smaller specimens, which are, however, patterns of careful handiwork.
7GUARNERI, Pietro, Cremona and Mantua, 1690—1728. Brother of Giuseppe Guarneri. In this maker, again, there is much originality, his work, together with one of two readings
9Petrus Guarnerius Cremonensis fecit Mantuæ sub-tit. Sanctae Teresiae 16 one of two readings
11his model, differing entirely from that of his brother, and in outline from that of his father Andrea. There is increased breadth between the sound-holes; the sound-hole is rounder and more perpendicular; the middle bouts are more contracted, and the model is more raised. The scroll abounds in one of two readings
12GUARNERI, Pietro, Cremona and Mantua, 1690—1728. Brother of Giuseppe Guarneri. In this maker, again, there is much originality, his work, together with his model, differing entirely from that of his brother, and in outline from that of his father Andrea. There is increased breadth between the sound-holes; the sound-hole is rounder and more perpendicular; the middle bouts are more contracted, and the model is more raised. The scroll abounds in one of two readings
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