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The violin: its famous makers and their imitators, 1884
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1formances in Rome. I have mentioned in Section I. that the Violono was originally used with several strings—five, six, or seven—and with frets. Todini is therefore credited with having introduced the method of stringing the Double Bass which led to the conversion of the old Violonos into Double Basses fitted for modern requirements.
3TONONI, Carlo, Bologna. At the exhibition at Milan in 1881 an inlaid Kit of beautiful workmanship was exhibited of this maker.
5Carolo Tunonus fecit Bononiae
6in Platea Castaelionis Anno Domini 1698.
8TONONI, Carlo Antonio, born at Bologna, probably a son of the above, Venice. The model varies very much; those of the flat pattern are excellent instruments.
10Carolus Tononi Bonon fecit Venetüs
11sub Titulo S. Ceciliæ Anno 1739.
13They are large, and beautifully made. The varnish, though inferior to that of Santo Serafino, is similar. These Violins are branded above the tail-pin. His Violins date from about 1716.
15TONONI, Giovanni, about 1700. Similar characteristics.
17TONONI, Felice, Bologna.
18TONONI, Guido, Bologna.
20TRAPANI, Raffaele, Naples, about 1800. Large pattern; flat model; purfling deeply laid; edges sharp; scroll heavy.
22VETRINI, Battista, Brescia, about 1629. Yellow varnish of good quality; handsome wood; rather small.
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