sábado, 21 de enero de 2017

Luthiers

LUTHIER

Bartolomeo Giuseppe Antonio Guarneri, of the Gesù (Cremona, August 21, 1698 - Cremona, 17 October 1744) was an Italian luthier, also known as Guarneri del Gesù for signing his instruments inside the soundboard with the words Nomina sacra, IHS (the monogram of Christ) and a Roman cross. Its instruments have a prestige and value comparable to those of Antonio Stradivari.

Little is known about his childhood, although it has been said that he worked with Stradivari despite his style is in contrast to that of that other teacher. Other sources claim that he was actually a disciple of Andrea Gisalberti. Contrary to what is thought, their violins are closer to the Brescia School than to Cremona. Giuseppe Guarneri was a strange man and subject to violent attacks of anger possibly provoked by his addiction to the drink.

Cremona

Cremona is an Italian commune capital of the homonymous province. It had 72 179 inhabitants according to the census of 2011; Its metropolitan area, 153 458. It is located in the southern part of the Lombardy region.

LUTHIERS OF CREMONA

Nicolò Amati (Cremona, 3 of September of 1596 - 12 of August of 1684) was an Italian violin constructor

Antonio Stradivari (Cremona, Lombardy, 1644 -ibídem, December 18, 1737) was the most prominent Italian luthier

NICCOLÓ PAGANINI

Niccolò Paganini (Genova, 27 October 1782 - Niza, 27 May 1840) was an Italian violinist, violist, guitarist and composer. He is considered one of the most virtuous violinists of all time and contributed with his contributions to the development of modern violin technique. Los 24 caprichos para violín Op.1, are one of his best known works and have served as inspiration to numerous later composers.



ANTONIO STRADIVARI

 date and place of birth
 18 of dicembre of 1737
 he was an apprentice of...
 Nicoló Amati
 type of instruments he made 
Violins, harps, guitars, violas and violoncellos
 number of instruments he made
1200 violins
18 violas
80 violoncellos
4 guitars
1 harp
 nickname for some of his instruments
 Stradivarius
 musicians who possess one of his  instruments today
 Frank Peter Zimmermann

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