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The violin & its story : or the history & construction of the violin, 1905
14 lines. Read by computer on 29 September 2026. Printed page 48. See the scan on archive.org.
1Stradivarius stand Joseph Guarnerius and Carlo Bergonzi. The Guarnerius family had already produced several distinguished luthists, the oldest being
3ANDREAS GUARNERIUS, born in the first half of the seventeenth century. He was the first pupil of Nicholas Amati, and worked from 1650 to about the year 1695. His instruments are noted for good work, after the style of the Amati violins, from which they vary in only slight details. They are usually regarded as of the second rank of excellence. A 'cello by this master, which was formerly at Prague, is famous not only for the splendid quality of wood and varnish, but also for a remarkably fine and full tone.
5JOSEPH GUARNERIUS, son of the above-named Andreas, worked from 1690 to 1730. Although a pupil of his father, he did not copy his pattern, his instruments more nearly resembling those of Stradivarius, whose contemporary he was. Later on he copied the style and pattern of his more famous cousin, the great Joseph Guarnerius. His instruments possess many good qualities, and are very highly thought of by connoisseurs.
7PETER GUARNERIUS was also the son of Andreas, and therefore the brother of the above named Joseph. He made instruments from 1690 to 1725, and though his earlier instruments are dated from Cremona, he afterwards settled in Mantua, where he turned out many productions, which, however, by reason of being too high in the arch, and of somewhat careless workmanship, are not greatly sought after.
9Another PETER GUARNERIUS was the son of Joseph and grandson of Andreas. Instruments of his, made at Cremona from 1725 to 1740, are still extant; his work resembled that of his father, who taught him the art, but they are poorly finished.
11The greatest artist of this name was JOSEPH ANTONIUS GUARNERIUS, usually known as "Giuseppe del Gesu," because the labels of some of his violins bore the mark
13I H S. He was born at Cremona on the 8th of June,
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