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The violin: its famous makers and their imitators, 1884
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1last century, and doubtless Viotti was the chief instigator with regard to the change. The family of Mantegazza, as Violin-makers, date back to about the middle of the eighteenth century. They appear to have made many Tenors. The workmanship is good, and also the modelling of the later-dated instruments. The older ones are rather high, but the varnish is brilliant. The wood is somewhat hard. Count Cozio was a patron of the Brothers Mantegazza, and appears to have made notes relative to Italian Violins, from information acquired from them.
3Maratti, Verona, about 1700.
4Mariani, Antonio, Pesaro, from about 1580. Worked after the manner of Maggini.
5Meiberi, Francesco, Leghorn, 1750.
6Mezadri, Alessandro, Ferrara, 1690—1722. The pattern is inelegant, and the sound-holes too close.
7Mezadri, Francesco, Milan, about 1712.
8Montagnana, Domenico, Cremona and Venice, 1700—1740. Pupil of Antonio Stradivari After leaving the workshop of his famous master, he followed his art in Cremona. He afterwards removed to Venice, where Violin manufacture was in the most flourishing condition, and adopted the name of "Cremona" as the sign of his house. In days when houses were unnumbered, tradesmen were found by their sign, and they were often puzzled to select one
Makers on this page
- Maratti
- Mariani, Antonio
- Meiberi, Francesco
- Mezadri, Alessandro
- Mezadri, Francesco
- Montagnana, Domenico
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