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The violin: its famous makers and their imitators, 1909
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1Vincenzo Panormo was the slave of many, manufacturing Double Basses and other instruments from the material selected and purchased by his temporary employer, ofttimes compelled to carry out some crotchet of the patron much against his own wishes. The wood thus forced upon him was often of the worst description; and, in addition, he was frequently obliged to complete his work within a given time. Instruments manufactured under such conditions can scarcely, it may be supposed, add to their maker's reputation. We cannot but regret that he should have been obliged to waste himself on such poor materials. Fortunately, however, in some cases he found time to exercise his skilful powers to their full extent, and has thus bequeathed to us some of the finest specimens of the copyist's art.
3His workmanship is of a lighter description than that of Lupot, and is therefore more graceful. The sound-hole is admirably cut, and the scroll also well carved.
5PANSANI, Antonio, Rome, 1735.
6PASTA, Antonio, Brescia, 1700-1730. Good work. Model a little high; varnish of soft quality.
7PASTA, Domenico, Brescia, about 1700.
8PAZZINI, Gaetano, Florence, about 1630, pupil of Maggini.
9PICINO, Padua, 1712. High model; dark varnish.
10PLATNER, Michel, Rome, about 1750. The in-
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