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The violin: its famous makers and their imitators, 1884
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1THE VIOLIN.
2ITS FAMOUS MAKERS AND THEIR IMITATORS.
4SECTION I.
5The Early History of the Violin.
7I.
9THE early history of the Violin is involved in obscurity, and, in consequence, much diversity of opinion exists with regard to it. The chief object of the writer of these pages is to throw light upon the instrument in its perfected state. It is, therefore, unnecessary to enter at great length upon the vexed question of its origin. The increased research attendant upon the development of musical history generally could hardly fail to discover facts of more or less importance relative to the origin of instruments played with a bow; but although our knowledge in this direction is both deeper and wider, the light shed upon the subject has not served to dissipate the darkness attending it. Certain parts have been illumined, and conclusions of more or less worth have been drawn therefrom; for the rest, all remains more hopelessly obscured and
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