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Scan 139
The violin maker, 1905
18 lines. Read by computer on 3 September 2026. Printed page 133. See the scan on archive.org.
1His first stopping-place was the cloister of Ettal, in Ammerlandchen. This was the home of the sons of St. Benedict, not only enthusiastic musicians themselves, but teachers and leaders of music.
3Klotz entered the cloister gaily and knocked on the door.
5The brother-porter opened it.
7"Praised be Jesus Christ!" said the monk.
9"For all eternity. Amen!" answered the master. He was immediately led into the guest-room for strangers.
11After Klotz had refreshed himself with the food and enjoyed the wine set before him he asked to see the reverend Abbot.
13His request was granted.
15The Abbot, a thin, ascetic-looking man, welcomed the stranger with much friendliness and inquired his business.
17"Most reverend Father," began Klotz, "I am a violin maker from Mittenwald, and called Matthias Klotz. I have been many years with the first masters. I have worked and studied with Jacob Stainer, in Absam; with Nicolo
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