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Violin tone and violin makers, 1916

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1AND VIOLIN MAKERS
3majority of the backs in one piece, cut on the quarter. The varnish is lustrous and varies in tint, some of the finest being of a deep mahogany red. A large number of his violins and those of Rocca and other followers were imported into this country by Gioffredo Rinaldi, who wrote a brochure on Pressenda, and violin making in Piedmont. This maker has had a number of clever imitators besides Rocca, who rivals or surpasses him in popularity amongst modern players. Amongst them may be mentioned Fagnola (q.v.).
5PSENNER, JOHANN GEORGE.—Eighteenth century. Two makers of this name, both of whom were fair workmen, date from Innsbruck.
7PUPUNAT, FRANÇOIS MARIE.—Lausanne; circa 1830-60. Originally a cabinet maker he became a neat workman. A violin of his make is in the Paris Conservatoire.
9RAMBAUX, CLAUDE VICTOR.—Paris. Born 1806. Died 1871. Worked with Moitessier and later with Thibout and Gand. Began business on his own account in 1838, and was a most skilful repairer of old instruments. His violins and other instruments are finely finished and generally of Stradivari pattern, but he does not seem to have been a very prolific maker. He was the recipient of several medals.
11RAMFTLER, FRANZ.—Munich; nineteenth century. Chiefly a dealer.
13RASTELLI.—Genoa; nineteenth century.
15RAU, AUGUST.—Markneukirchen; contemporary. A good bow-maker. Worked for a time with Weichhold of Dresden.
17RAUCH.—Chiefly eighteenth century. Some

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