Scan 33
The violin, its famous makers and their imitators, 1887
13 lines. Read by computer on 3 September 2026. No printed page number was found. See the scan on archive.org.
1CONTENTS.
3Ross), John—Ross, John (2); good character of work and varnish … … … … … … … 303, 304
4Shaw—Simpson—Smith, Henry—Smith, Thomas—Smith William … … … … … … … 304, 305
5Taylor—Thompson—Thorowgood, Henry—Tilley, Thomas—Tobin, Richard—Tobin … … … … 305
6Urquhart; excellent character of his work … … … 305
7Valentine, William … … … … … … 305
8Wamsley, Peter; superior character of his work—Wise, Christopher—Withers, Edward—Withers, Edward (2) … 305
9Young, father and son, and Purcell's Catch … … … 306
11SECTION XIII.—THE VIOLIN AND ITS VOTARIES.
12Sterne on Hobby-horses—Tender relationships between the Violin and its Votaries—Wendell Holmes on the Violin—Thomas Mace on early prices of instruments—Early makers, continental and English—Advent of the Stainer model, and its temporary preference over those of the Italian masters; its depressing influence on prices of Amatis and Stradivaris—Guarneri del Gesù brought to the front by Paganini, and Maggini by De Bériot—Recognition of the merits of Bergonzi, Guadagnini, and Montagnana—Luigi Tarisio, and his pilgrimages in search of hidden treasures; his progress as amateur, connoisseur, devotee; his singular enthusiasm, and Charles Reade's anecdote thereon; the Spanish Bass in the Bay of Biscay; Tarisio's visit to England, and the Goding collection; his hermit life; purchase of his collection by M. Vuillaume—Principal buyers of Italian instruments at this period, continental and English—Charles Reade as a connoisseur—Count Cozio di Salabue, an ardent votary of the Cremonese Violin; his purchase of Stradivari's instruments, patterns, tools, &c.; his correspondence with Paolo Stradivari relating thereto—William Corbett, and his "Gallery of Cremonys and Stainers"—The collections of Andrew Fountaine and James Goding—The Gillott Collection; its curious origin, its unique character and interesting circumstances attending its sale … … … 307—341
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