80 makers. The earliest year printed is 1450, the latest 1870.
Every maker here has Brescia in a printed line.
- 1509 Zanura, Pietro
Zanura (Zanure), Pietro, Brescia, 1509.
- 1509 Zanure, P.
Zanure, P., Brescia—1509.
- 1509 Zanure, Pietro
Zanure, Pietro. — Brescia. 1509.
- born 1520 Michelis, Peregrino (Pelegrino) di Zanetto
MICHELIS, PEREGRINO (PELEGRINO) DI ZANETTO, Brescia, b. about 1520, still living in 1603.
- born 1520 Virchi, Benedetto
Virchi, Benedetto, b. 1520. A maker of viols in Brescia.
- 1530 to 1535 Antegnati, Giov
Antegnati, Giov. Francesco. — Brescia. 1530.
- about 1530 Corna, Dalla
Corna, Dalla, Brescia, early maker of Viols about 1530.
- 1530 to 1610 Doneda, Giovan Battista
Doneda, Giovan Battista. — Brescia. Geb. um 1530, † 19. Jan. 1610 in Brescia
- 1530 Montichiario, Zanetto (Gianetto)
Montichiario, Zanetto (Gianetto), Brescia, 1530.
- 1530 Montichiaro, Zanetto (Gianetto)
Montichiaro, Zanetto (Gianettò). — Brescia. 1530.
- about 1533 Antagnati, Gian.-Francesco
ANTAGNATI (GIAN.-FRANCESCO). — Brescia, vers 1533. Lanfranco le cite dans : Scintille ossia regole di musica.
- 1542 to 1609 Bertolotti, Gasparo
Bertolotti, Gasparo, gen. da Salò. — Brescia. Geb. um 1542 in Salò, † 14. April 1609.
- 1547 Zanetto, P.
Zanetto, P., Brescia—1547.
- 1547 Zannetto, Pellegrino
ZANNETTO, Pellegrino, Brescia, 1547. M. Chouquet in his "Catalogue Raisonné" of the instruments at the Conservatoire in Paris, describes a six-string Viol da Gamba of this make.
- about 1550 Peregrino, Giannetto
PEREGRINO (Giannetto) — Brescia circa 1550. A bass viol of this maker may be seen at the Museum of the Conservatoire of Paris. Lyres and harps.
- born 1552 Virchi, Giovanni Paolo
Virchi, Giovanni Paolo, gen. Targhetta. — Brescia, Ferrara, Mantua. Geb. 1552. 1612
- 1560 to 1614 Bertoletti, Antonio
BERTOLETTI (Antonio) — Brescia circa 1560-1614. Father of Gasparo Bertoletti, called « Gaspard da Salo ». He was a painter and violinist, and is supposed to have made some instruments.
- born 1565 Bertolotti, Francesco II.
Bertolotti, Francesco II. — Brescia. Geb. 1565 in Brescia. 1614.
- 1580 to 1600 Bente, M.
Bente, M., Brescia—1580-1600.
- about 1580 Bente, Matteo
BENTE, MATTEO, Brescia, about 1580.
- 1580 to 1637 Benti, Matteo
Benti, Matteo, about 1579. A maker in Brescia, was contemporary with G. P Maggini. His instruments are little known, but are fairly well made on the Brescia model; a violin was dated 1601. In a Paris museum is a beautiful lute of his, richly inlaid, and splendidly made.
- 1580 to 1620 Budiani, Giovita
BUDIANI, Giovita, Brescia, 1580—1620. Many of these instruments have been attributed to Maggini. The purfling is doubled. Signor Dragonetti is said to have possessed a Double-Bass by this maker, which he strung with four strings. Dragonetti preferred playing upon three-stringed instruments.
- 1580 to 1620 Budiani, J.
Budiani, J., Brescia—1580-1620.
- 1580 to 1631 Maggini, Giovanni Paolo
Maggi'ni, Giovanni Paolo, (also Magini, Magino,) b. Botticino-Marino, Italy, 1580; d. Brescia, about 1631. Famous violin-maker at Brescia. His violins, violas, 'celli, and double-basses are prized almost equally with Stradivari's — name as printed read by a reviewer from the page: "Maggini, Giovanni Paolo" — the machine read this line as "Maggi'ni Giovanni"
- 1590 to 1640 Maggini, G. P.
Maggini, G. P., Brescia—1590-1640.
- 1604 Lafranchini, Giacomo (Jacopo) de
Lafranchini, Giacomo (Jacopo) de. — Brescia. 1604. 1617.
- born 1614 Eisele, Michele
Eisele (Aisele), Michele. — Brescia. Geb. 1614, lebte noch 1664
- 1619 Steitzer, Vincenzo
Steitzer (?), Vincenzo. — Brescia. 1619
- 1623 Castelli, Tomaso
Castelli, Tomaso. — Brescia. 1623
- 1624 Frezza, Bartolomeo
Frezza, Bartolomeo. — Brescia. 1624.
- about 1629 Vetrini, Battista
Vetrini, Battista. Worked in Brescia about 1629. His instruments are on rather a small pattern, the wood is excellent, and the yellow varnish of fine quality.
- 1630 to 1680 Maggini, P. S.
Maggini, P. S., Brescia—1630-1680.
- 1630 to 1680 Maggini, Pietro
MAGGINI, Pietro, Brescia, 1630—1680. Son of Giovanni. These Violins are beautifully made, and frequently surpass those of Giovanni. Like those of the latter, they are double purfled, and also similarly ornamented.
- 1630 to 1680 Maggini, Pietro-Santo
MAGGINI (Pietro-Santo) — Brescia 1630-1680. Represented by some as Maggini's son, who, it is said, was not a violin maker, others maintain that after Maggini's death, a friend of his, Santo de Santi, continued his make, thus associating his name …
- 1640 to 1681 Bussetto, Giovanni Maria del
BUSSETTO, GIOVANNI MARIA DEL, Cremona, Brescia, 1640 to 1681.
- 1650 to 1730 Rogeri, Giovanni Battista
ROGERI, GIOVANNI BATTISTA, Brescia, b. about 1650, d. 1730. A pupil of Stradivarius, who, when starting in business for himself, used the Stradivarius …
- 1659 to 1672 Nella, Raffaele
NELLA, RAFFAELE, Brescia, 1659 to 1672.
- 1660 to 1690 Pezzardi
PEZZARDI.—Brescia; 1660–90. There seems to be some confusion as to this maker's dates. Like Mariani, his working period has been antedated about 100 years. Double purfled instruments.
- 1660 to 1725 Rugeri, Gio
Rugeri, Gio. Bap. (called also J. B. and G. G. B., "il Bon"), Cremona and Brescia—1660-1725.
- 1674 Sarazzino, Antonio
Sarazzino, Antonio. — Brescia. 1674
- 1675 Lansa, A. M.
Lansa, A. M., Brescia—1675.
- about 1675 Lanza, Antonio Maria
Lanza (Lansa or Lausa), Antonio Maria. A maker in Brescia about 1675. He followed the patterns of Gasparo da
- 1675 to 1730 Rogerie, Pietro-Giacomo
ROGERIE (Pietro-Giacomo) — Brescia circa 1675-1730. Son of one preceding. Fine make. Same work as his father but perhaps a little less finished. His 'cellos are his best instruments. The backs
- 1680 to 1730 Rogeri, Pietro Giacomo
ROGERI, Pietro Giacomo, Brescia, b. about 1680, d. after 1730.
- 1691 Pozzini, Gaspare
Pozzini (Pazzini), Gaspare. — Brescia. 1691. 1699.
- 1696 Ruggeri, Giovanni Baptista
RUGGERI, GIOVANNI BAPTISTA, son of Francisco. Brescia, 1696. Mentioned above.
- 1697 Guadagnini, Giuseppe
GUADAGNINI, GIUSEPPE, Brescia, 1697.
- 1700 to 1760 Gaetano, Pasta
PASTA, GAETANO, Brescia, 1710 to 1760. The most important member of his family and a pupil of Hieronymus Amati. His violins are on a flat model, and a brilliant tone, somewhat resembling those of G. B. Rogeri.
- 1700 to 1730 Pasta, Antonio
Pasta, Antonio. — Brescia. 1710—1730.
- about 1700 Pasta, Dominico
PASTA (Dominico) — Brescia circa 1700. Excellent make. Flat model harmoniously designed. Valuable instruments.
- 1700 to 1725 Rugeri, P. G.
Rugeri, P. G., Brescia—1700-25.
- 1700 to 1725 Rugerius, Pietro Giacomo
RUGERIUS, Pietro Giacomo, Brescia, 1700—1725. Pattern narrower than those of either Johannes Baptiste or Francesco. Scroll diminutive. Sound-hole resembles that of Francesco. Varnish very beautiful in quality. Signor Piatti's Violoncello is by this maker.
- 1705 to 1730 Pasta, Domenico et Gaetano
PASTA (DOMENICO et GAETANO). — Brescia, 1705-1730.
- 1706 Pasta, Gaetano
Pasta, Gaetano. — Brescia. 1706. 1710.
- 1710 to 1730 Pasta, Domenico
PASTA, DOMENICO, Brescia, 1710 to 1730.
- 1720 Mezzabotte, Domenico Giovanni Battista (?)
Mezzabotte (Mezzoboste), Domenico Giovanni Battista (?). — Brescia. 1720. 1765
- 1733 Ranta, Pietro
Ranta, Pietro. A maker in Brescia in 1733, who followed the Amati pattern.
- 1740 Raphael, Nella
RAPHAEL, Nella, Brescia, 1740. Copied Maggini.
- 1740 Raphael, Nella (or Della)
Raphael, Nella (or Della), Brescia—1740.
- 1740 Vitor
Vitor, de. A maker in Brescia in 1740. His instruments are similar in appearance to those of Maggini; they are on a large pattern and of fine workmanship.
- about 1740 Vitor, Petrus-Paulus de
VITOR (Petrus-Paulus de) — Brescia circa 1740. This maker must have served his apprenticeship at Venice. Fine red oil varnish. Small scroll. High model. No 344.
- about 1780 Brandilioni, Filippo
BRANDILIONI (Filippo) — Brescia circa 1780.
- 1785 to 1850 Fasani, Giovanni
Fasani, Giovanni. — Brescia. Geb. um 1785, † um 1850
- 1790 to 1800 Brandiglioni, Filippo
BRANDIGLIONI, FILIPPO, Brescia, 1790 to 1800.
- 1796 Bertoleti, Antonio
Bertoleti, Antonio. — Brescia. 1796.
- 1803 to 1870 Scarampella, Paolo
Scarampella, Paolo. — Brescia. Geb. 25. Sept. 1803, † 7. April 1870.
- born 1852 Scarampella, Angelo
Scarampella, Angelo. — Brescia. Geb. 2. Juni 1852 in Brescia
- 1857 Ballini, Paolo
Ballini, Paolo. — Brescia. 1857.
- 1857 Garenghi, Giuseppe
GARENGHI, Giuseppe. Brescia, 1857.
- 1857 Garenghi, Guiseppe
Garenghi, Guiseppe. Worked in Brescia, 1857.
- 1857 Gelmini, Giovanni
Gelmini, Giovanni. — Brescia. 1857.
- 1857 Sbordoni, Giacomo
Sbordoni, Giacomo. — Brescia. 1857
- died 1870 Scarampella
SCARAMPELLA.—Brescia, Paris, Mantua, Florence; nineteenth century. A family originating in Brescia. The founder, PAOLO, died in 1870. …
- no year Budiani, Javietta
BUDIANI, Javietta, Brescia, 16th century. Numbers of the instruments of this maker have been attributed to Magini, from their double purfling and similarity of construction. It is a common practice to call all double-purflled instruments "Magini," and all those purflled with whalebone "Jacobs."
- no year Lauza, Antonio-Maria
LAUZA (Antonio-Maria) — Brescia beginning of xviii th century Brown red varnish, good workmanship. No 325.
- no year Raffaele, Nella (or Della)
Raffaele, Nella (or Della). Was working in Brescia in the 18th century. He followed the pattern of Maggini, his instruments generally have the sides ornamented with inscriptions, and have brown varnish; they are not of great merit.
- no year Raffaelle, Nella (or Della)
RAFFAELLE, Nella (or Della). Brescia, 18th century; pattern of Maggini; his instruments have the sides ornamented with inscriptions; brown varnish; no great merit.
- no year Vimercati, Pietro
Vimercati, Pietro. A maker in Brescia in the 17th century. Is thought to have been a pupil of Carlo Tononi in Venice. His instruments are much arched, he followed the Maggini pattern.
Some names appear twice under different spellings. Each is one book's spelling.