1st Generation 1505 - 1590 The Early Makers Flashcards

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“‘Inventor’ of the modern violin” -Wikipedia

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Andrea Amati 1505-1577, Cremona

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“eldest son of Andrea Amati” -Wikipedia

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Antonio Amati 1537-1607

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Younger son of Andrea Amati -Wikipedia

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Girolamo Amati 1561-1630

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“Girolamo Amati was better known as..” -Wikipedia

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“Hieronymous Amati”

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Label for instruments made by Girolamo and Antonio Amati. -Wikipedia.

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“A&H”

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Son of Hieronymous Amati - Wikipedia

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Nicolo Amati 1596-1684

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Creater of the first 4-string “modern” violin -Tydeman, Norton, Kyd

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Andrea Amati 1505-1577 Cremona

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What is “Charles IX?”

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Known as the oldest “living” violin, on of 24 made by Andrea Amati in 1560 for the French king Charles IX.

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Noted early Brescian makers

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Dalla Corna, active 1510-1560 (and Venice)
The Micheli family, active 1530-1615
The Gasparo da Salo family, 1530-1615
Giovanni Paolo Maggini 1600-1630

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Noted early Cremonese makers

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The Amati family, 1550-1740
The Guarneri family 1626-1744 (and Venice)
The Stradaveri family 1644-1737

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Noted early Venetian makers

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Matteo Gofriller active 1685-1742
Pietro Guarneri active 1717-1762
Domenico Mantagnana, active 1700-1750
Santo Sarafin, 1741-1776

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Gasparo da Salò

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From Wikipedia :

  • May 20, 1542, Salò - April 14, 1609
  • real family name was Bertolotti
  • came from a family of musicians and craftspeople
  • father made gut strings
  • Moved to Brescia in 1562
  • Brescia was a vibrant musical town, known for instrument making.
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