4th Generation 1756 - 1840

Question 1

Andrea Postacchini

Answer 1

1786 - 1862

• Learned craft while a monk
• “sure approach, superb materials and thorough craftsmanship with deeply carved scrolls, long corners and widely-spaced f-holes. - Tarisio
• Tarisio auction record (12/2015) is $90k for a violin
• From “Marches” central Italy
• “The Stradivari of Marches” - Wikipedia
• There is a competition in Ferno, Italy named after him that started in 1993.

Question 2

1786 - 1862

• Learned craft while a monk
• “sure approach, superb materials and thorough craftsmanship with deeply carved scrolls, long corners and widely-spaced f-holes. - Tarisio
• Tarisio auction record (12/2015) is $90k for a violin
• From “Marches” central Italy
• “The Stradivari of Marches” - Wikipedia
• There is a competition in Ferno, Italy named after him that started in 1993.

Answer 2

Andrea Postacchini

Question 3

Giovanni Rossi active 1819-1858

Answer 3

• Pupil of P Pallota in Perugia
• Established himself independently in Perugia 1819
• 1819-1847 Perugia
• 1847-1858 Pavia
• “GoodVarnish and materials,” Specialist in double basses” - John Dilworth Amati.com
• “Among his instruments, double bassist are the best” Karol Jarovec Amati.com

Question 4

• Pupil of P Pallota in Perugia
• Established himself independently in Perugia 1819
• 1819-1847 Perugia
• 1847-1858 Pavia
• “GoodVarnish and materials,” Specialist in double basses” - John Dilworth Amati.com
• “Among his instruments, double bassist are the best” Karol Jarovec Amati.com

Answer 4

Giovanni Rossi active 1819-1858