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Violin tone and violin makers, 1916
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1AND VIOLIN MAKERS
3RENAUDIN, LEOPOLD.—Paris. Born Mirecourt 1749. Guillotined during the French Revolution 1795. He used various labels; one of large size with an engraving representing a musical performance. He is best known as a double-bass maker, but his work generally is not plentiful. The violins high built and clumsy looking. Yellowish varnish, some of which is much oxydised.
5RENAULT, SEBASTIEN B.—Paris; circa 1755-1811. Firm Renault and Chatelain. They were musical instrument makers, and the violins are not often seen.
7RÉSUCHE, CHARLES.—Lyon, Bordeaux. Born 1858. Worked with Gand and Bernardel. A good copyist of Italian instruments.
9RICHTER, CHRISTOPHER ADAM.—Markneukirchen; eighteenth century.
11RIECHERS, AUGUST.—Hanover, Berlin. Died Berlin 1893. Moved about a great deal, but settled in Berlin in 1872. He was a clever workman, and made a large number of instruments of various patterns. Writer has seen violins by him resembling those of "didier" Nicolas. Published a book on violin making. He was also a noted repairer and patronised by Joachim.
13RIEDEL, JOSEPH ALEXANDER.—Meseritz, Danzig. Died 1866.
15RIEF.—Eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Vils. Seven or eight makers of the name.
17RIEGER.—Mittenwald. From seventeenth century to present time. At least a dozen names are mentioned.
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