2nd Generation 1591-1675 Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
Carlo Giuseppe Testore
A
Student of Giovanni Grancino, born in Novara, lived in Milan (1665 - 1738)
- Two sons Carlo Antonion and Paolo Antonio were both luthiers, too.
- Made a bass played by Giovanni Bottesini
2
Q
Student of Giovanni Grancino, born in Novara, lived in Milan (1665 - 1738)
- Two sons Carlo Antonion and Paolo Antonio were both luthiers, too.
- Made a bass played by Giovanni Bottesini
A
Carlo Giuseppe Testore
3
Q
Nicoló Amati (Sotheby’s FOUR CENTURIES…)
A
Held down the Amati form and made only slight deviations.
- well respected for his technique and structure
- survived the plague of northern Italy in 1630-1631
- Taught Andrea Guarneri and Giacomo Gennaro
4
Q
Held down the Amati form and made only slight deviations.
- well respected for his technique and structure
- survived the plague of northern Italy in 1630-1631
- Taught Andrea Guarneri and Giacomo Gennaro
A
Nicoló Amati (Sotheby’s FOUR CENTURIES…)
5
Q
Antonio Stradivari (Sotheby’s FOUR CENTURIES…)
A
Never studied directly with Nicolo.
- worked with Francesco Ruggieri, possibly
- might have been an inlayer and might have done work for the Amatis
- “Second genius” of Cremona
- More Lavish and stylized that previous violins, intricately decorated.
- First known work is 1666
6
Q
Never studied directly with Nicolo.
- worked with Francesco Ruggieri, possibly
- might have been an inlayer and might have done work for the Amatis
- “Second genius” of Cremona
- More Lavish and stylized that previous violins, intricately decorated.
- First known work is 1666
A
Antonio Stradivari (Sotheby’s FOUR CENTURIES…)
