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The violin, its famous makers and their imitators, 1887
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1he gained was, however, insufficient to maintain him, and he combined the business of cabinet-making with his favourite pursuit. After removing to Carmagnola, he went in the year 1820 to Turin, where his abilities were recognized and rewarded. He was encouraged in his manufacture by Giovanni Battista Polledro, the famous Violinist, who, in 1824, became Musical Director of the Royal Orchestra at Turin. Pressenda died in the year 1854 at Turin. His Violins are chiefly of the model of Stradivari. The sound-holes are well cut. The thicknesses of his best instruments are well arranged, and the wood appears to have been selected with good judgment. The scrolls, whilst having much character, are somewhat roughly cut. The Violins belonging to his early period are chiefly of the Amatese character.
3RACCERIS, ——, Mantua, about 1670.
5RINALDI, Gioffredo, Turin. (Benedetti, Gioffredo). Chiefly known as a dealer in Violins. He exhibited a few Violins by Giovanni F. Pressenda at the Vienna Exhibition, 1873, and published a short notice of that maker, which he inscribed to the Archduke Rannieri.
7ROCCA, I. Antonio, Piedmont, about 1837. Chiefly followed the pattern of Stradivarius, Neat workmanship, varnish rather thin, well-cut scroll.
9RODIANI, Giovita, sometimes called Budiani; Brescia, about 1580—1620. His instruments resemble those of Maggini. Dragonetti is said to have had a Double Bass of this make.
11ROTA, Giovanni, Cremona. Yellow varnish, plain wood, heavy work, rough purfling.
13Joannes Rota fecit Cremonese Anno 1808.
15ROVETTA, Bergamo, 1840—1870.
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