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The violin: its famous makers and their imitators, 1884
14 lines. Read by computer on 28 September 2026. Printed page 445. See the scan on archive.org.
1(or churchwardens) for the time being, of the church of St. Mark's, at Venice, to be played upon only on festivals and grand occasions. I was present on one of such festivals, which lasted three days, in July, 1852. I then saw the Basso, which was played on in Orchestra No. 1, there having been two bands for which music had been composed expressly.
3"In April, 1875, being again in Venice, I enquired from the Verger of St. Mark's if Dragonetti's Violone was in the church, and I could see it. The reply was in the affirmative, but as the Fabbri-cieri had the care of the instrument, under lock and key, it would be necessary to see them and get their consent for its production. As this would cause me some little trouble, I left Venice without carrying out my intention.
5"Dragonetti by his will left me his Amati Double-Bass, which is now in this house, and I believe the only one of that make in England, and consequently highly prized by
7"Yours truly,
8"Mr. Hart."
9"Samuel Appleby."
11THE BETTS STRADIVARI.
13The Bibliophile tells us of Caxton, Aldine, and Baskerville editions, having been exposed for sale by itinerant booksellers, men who in opening their umbrellas opened their shops. Collectors of pictures, china, and Fiddles, have each their wondrous tales
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