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Violin tone and violin makers, 1916
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1VIOLIN TONE
3in two sizes, the large examples being very scarce. The size usually seen is about 13 7/8 inches long and the measurements are about those of an ordinary Amati fiddle. The spelling of the name in the labels varies. Sometimes it appears as "Rugerius," but more commonly it is spelt with an "o." The violoncellos are splendid examples of their class, and having mostly been built of convenient size, their proportions have not usually been reduced like those of the Amati family.
5ROGERI, Pietro Giacomo. — Cremona and Brescia. Seems to have worked from about 1690 until after 1730. His relationship to G. B. Rogeri is not known, but if he worked, as some of the tickets state, with Niccolò Amati, he could not have been a son, as has often been alleged. Messrs. Hill suppose, and it is extremely probable, that the two Rogeri were associated in their work, though there do not seem to be labels containing their joint names. Pietro Giacomo's work is almost, if not quite, equal to that of his relative. Violins bearing his label are very scarce, but strongly resemble those of the latter. The corners droop somewhat more, but the scrolls in one or two specimens seen by the writer are so alike that they might be the work of the same man. A beautiful violin with fine red varnish is in the possession of Mr. W. Sachse, the well-known professor; and Piatti for many years possessed a fine violoncello of Pietro's make. Some of his labels date from Cremona, and his name is also sometimes seen spelt with a "u" instead of an "o."
7ROMBOUTS, Pieter.—Amsterdam; circa 1700-30. The violins are well made. Rather high built, and with a brilliant red varnish. The purfling is
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