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Scan 43
The violin maker, 1905
8 lines. Read by computer on 3 September 2026. Printed page 37. See the scan on archive.org.
1CHAPTER IV.
3THE STATUE OF ST. CECILIA.
5After this occurrence Matthias seemed to rise higher than ever in the esteem of his master, to the great disgust of the others who studied in the workshop. Under Amati, Klotz became a most expert violin maker. His work was far better than that of the others, with the possible exception of Guarneri and Straduari, who certainly became very skillful, but could never set aside the fact that a German had taken precedence of them.
7Time went on; month succeeded month, year followed year, and at last Klotz celebrated his eighteenth birthday. He had, of course, developed from apprentice to finished workman, and, as such, had long since produced his "masterpiece"; but as yet he had no thought of leaving Amati and the beautiful city on the Po.
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