A dictionary of violin makers violin music production. French violin makers, german violin makers, english violin makers, antonio stradivari italian violin makers click on the name of the maker for more information. Deltex carlo ferdinando landolfi violin outfit w luthier set up ebay. How can you tell if the label in your violin is original. You can find out the value of a violin by carlo ferdinando landolfi and the amount you could expect if you sold your carlo ferdinando landolfi violin at auction. This instrument is a display model and comes with a case tanbrown exterior and green interior and. People like to think that the auction price history which is readily available is a bit like honest john or the blue book, but unfortunately unless you have intimate knowledge of a specific violin that sold at auction, and of the specific individuals who bid on it, the sale price means nothing. The abcs of violin for the absolute beginner, book 1 book. The frequencies of the tap tones reflect the relationship between stiffness and mass in the plate. Asia, an extraordinary market for violin investment bloomberg radio. Bromptons reference library, in association with claudio amighetti, provides you with the price of a violin by carlo ferdinando landolfi from tarisio november 2006 auction results. Bryant, a boston violinmaker who served as principal repairer for the boston symphony orchestra. Jul 01, 2012 this violin was made in milan by giovanni grancino circa 1685.
Page 1, all auction results in the bromptons reference library. As you can see from the picture below, this was an elaborately made violin by a very skilled maker. These have a very good tone, response and warmth for beginners level music. This would explain why landolfi does not appear to have been active as a violin maker until about 1750. In addition to our experienced sales consultants, christopher. Violin by carlo ferdinando landolfi, milano 1755 auction. Similarly, your stroke could last for half the note value, for three quarters, or for nearly the entire duration, so practice varying the silence, too. Being a historical, theoretical, and practical treatise on the scienc and art of violin making, for the use of violin makers and players, amateur and professional. Henry strobels series of books have become valuable references in many violin shops around the world. The tap tones of old italian violin tops and backs have long interested makers and researchers, both as clues to how the classical makers graduated their instruments, and as guides for graduating instruments today. The outline of the instrument somewhat resembles the guarneri pattern, but the body appears longer than its actual length of 14 inches. Andrea guarneri also pioneered a smaller sized violoncello, which evolved over the course of his lifetime from the amati form and style, though credit may also be due to his acquaintance and competitor, francesco ruggieri who made many celli in the same period. Landolfi was trained in cremona, italy and returned to his native milan to establish his workshop. Read the violin its famous makers and their imitators george hart for free fulltext.
Carlo ferdinando landolfi spent his working life in milan. Values of antique violins today violins came into the world back in the 16th century, when it had its first violin maker in history, andrea amati, in the 1500s. The appearance of increased length is accentuated by the narrow waist. These instruments are available in a range of sizes and qualities, with variations designed for both beginners and professional musicians available. The download code with complete directions is on the inside flap of the front cover. Full text of rare violins, violas, violoncellos of the. Bromptons reference library, in association with claudio amighetti, provides you with the price of a violin by carlo ferdinando landolfi from sothebys november 2000 auction results. Violin by carlo ferdinando landolfi, milan, violin by carlo ferdinando landolfi, milan, c. Music for strings online dictionary of violin makers and violin bow makers, containing over one thousand names. I have recently acquired a pietro antonio landolfi violin. There are several extraordinary luthiers rivaling stradivari.
George wulme hudson, above, made more than eight hundred instruments, most of them violins. This instrument was made by carlo ferdinando landolfi in 1780. This is your answer, please rate this after reading the answer. Hot free books the violin its famous makers and their. Search the maestronet database of stringed instruments for sale, and track down your next instrument online. Violin by carlo ferdinando landolfi, 1780 the henry ford.
The project gutenberg ebook of the violin, by george hart. I dont much like listening to recordings of violins for the purpose of listening to the violin itself. Max rabinovitsj plays the new violin inspired by a pietro antonia landolfi violin inside an empty cabel hall auditorium at the university of virginia. Violin by george wulmehudson london 1921 bridgewood. A violin by carlo ferdinando landolfi, milan, 1759, bearing the label. A very fine italian violin by carlo ferdinando landolfi. Our database features hundreds of string instruments and bows for sale from dealers and individuals around the world. See more ideas about santos, violin and violin family.
It covers the violin and bow makers in australia from the 19th century to the present day. Joe and violin landolfi string quartet and ensemble. Master luthier carlo ferdinando landolfi of milan, italy, crafted this violin. Along with having a qualified violin teacher to instruct you, the right violin books are your most valuable tool for learning to play the violin. Musica love sherlock holmes book happy birthday fun amazing gifs nerd humor do you feel fun facts geek stuff. Works related to the making and repair of violin family instruments and their bows. Violin by carlo ferdinando landolfi milan, 1758 carlo ferdinando landolfi arrived in milan about 1750 from the town of baveno when he was around 40, which coincided with the appearance of giovanni battista guadagnini from piacenza. This is an excellent instrument for the professional or anyone desiring a violin with a beautiful large and rich sound. Pietro antonio figlio di carlo fernando landolfi in milano al segno della serena. Violin that was made by carlo tononi fecit 1714, venezia. In the 17th century, we had famous violin makers, antonio stradivari and andrea guarneri, each with their own unique craftsmanship of violins.
While there are many great options to choose from, sifting through all of. I will attempt to put words to the images and at least give the reader a sense of what to look for in a panormo violin. This violin bears characteristics of brescian makers. A cello by carlo antonio testore milan, 1764 violin family, double bass, musical. Next article arnaud sussmanns 1760 landolfi violin lets the music speak. Click the button below and well email you a link to generate your tarisio password. Italian violin hand crafted by the master carlo ferdinando landolfi. Correlates with learn to play a stringed instrument or any other method, this series concentrates on the development of style and music appreciation. Up for auction is a deltex carlo ferdinando landolfi violin.
Yet demand among endusers and investors interested in the economic value of musical instruments is stronger today than it ever has been in the past. Onepiece back, lightly craquelled varnish of a red colour on a golden brown ground, length of. Theres guarnieri del gesu, and theres of course andrea amati, the inventor of the violin. Buy online, view images and see past prices for an italian carlo ferdinando landolfi violin length of back 35. I also always endeavour to ship items asap after payment is cleared. Books on the violin n z books ag books hm books homepage. Regarding the pandemic of novel coronavirus covid19. The only exception i am aware of is a case covered in genuine alligator.
Stolen landolfi violin is recovered the new york times. Violins are versatile instruments, used in everything from classical sonatas to bluegrass songs. After purchasing the abcs of violin for the absolute beginner, book 1, you will be able to download mp3s of the performances and a pdf file of the piano accompaniments. This violin displays a deep red transparent varnish with fine craquelure, elegant arching. When looking for a violin, its important to consider the skill level of the player.
Then, there are maggini, landolfi, and many others. The well tuned fiddle book 1 grades violinpianoforteseparate violin book softback books in nice condition. Dictionary of violin makers and bow makers music for. Our valuation service is rooted in the most accurate and current data collected from across the entire spectrum of violin markets. Discover the value of your violin, viola, cello, or bow from our worldrenowned experts. Its expressiveness, power, and the extraordinary combinations which its stringing admits of, truly constitute it the king of musical instruments. Jan 23, 2014 a rare violin by the italian luthier carlo ferdinando landolfi, one of three instruments stolen last week from a house in abcoude, a small town in the netherlands, was recovered on thursday, when two men tried to sell it to a violin maker in the hague, a dutch news site reported. Simone sacconi is a legendary name in violin making circles, especially for his book secrets of stradivari which went further than any maker before towards understanding how stradivari worked and disseminating ideas to help future makers get closer to his standard.
See more ideas about violin, classic italian and violin family. George wulme hudson published in the strad magazine vol. Apr 14, 2009 2014 workmanship award for violin in the mittenwald international violin making competition, germany. Pictured is a very fine italian violin by carlo ferdinand landolfi, milan 1755.
In the 1920s, henry ford purchased several fine italian violins, including this one by carlo ferdinando landolfi. To this day, the most soughtafter instruments by both collectors and performers are those made by the italians stradivari and guarneri del. Its online auctions provide a global marketplace for fine violin sales. The back is made of two piece maple with the figure sloping slightly downward from the center. The cambridge companion to the violin robin stowell ed. Identifying some general characteristics of each of the panormo violin makers workmanship.
The recognition of an original label is an essential part of authenticating an antique violin, and the presence of an original label will naturally enhance a violins value. It can be seen from the table that real returns in the two violin datasets, despite the differences in composition and the differences in periods, are nearly identical. Appraisal report reads, unknown italian maker, about the period of landolfi. Dominicus montagnani venice 1737would look awesome framed up. Henry strobel violin and cello making books and videos. If you choose to continue using this website, you agree to our use of cookies. An italian carlo ferdinando landolfi violin length of back. The violin market appears to have held up so far for this time period. In nearly all instances, an old case should be thrown away and a new case purchased. How much is an authentic carlo ferdinando landolfi violin that. Built in the 18th century by italian violin maker carlo ferdinando landolfi, the violin.
Violin book 0 auditive phase prepare yourself for the. We do not know for sure with whom he studied, but it is certainly possible that his mentor was g. One possible impetus for this belated start in the trade is the arrival of g. Carlo ferdinando landolfi violins browse instruments. Violin by carlo ferdinando landolfi, milano 1760 c. Violin circa 18th century italian maple and spruce violin, accompanied by original appraisal report by carl fischer inc. Ford purchased this 1780 landolfi violin from ole h. This website uses cookies to ensure that we give you the best user experience. Looking to see if i over paid and what i should insure it for. These two makers restored to milan a refined level of violin making, which had fallen off. A study in scarlet by arthur conan doyle, fiddler on the roof by joseph stein, where do i start. Seoul valuation day 910th march, 2018 news brompton. Apr 03, 2014 the violin is a beautiful string instrument perfect for musicians of all ages to learn.
I want someone at bromptons to find a descendant of landolfi to write a certificate. Its value was, therefore, in advance of italian wood, but hardly so much as to place it beyond the reach of the cremonese masters. Feb 23, 2018 i have recently acquired a pietro antonio landolfi violin. Although carlo ferdinando landolfi was born in 1710, he does not seem to have taken up violin making before 1750. The result is that you play freely on the violin with a relaxed technique, beautiful tone, creativity and musicality. Instrument feature 1707 rivaz, barongutmann stradivari violin. Jun 19, 2015 do you need to purchase a violin book for your child, but youre not sure where to start. Contains a history of stringed instruments, biographies of composers plus duets, trios and full string orchestral arrangements of famous melodies. Viola by carlo ferdinando landolfi, milan, 1765 violin by antonio and girolamo amati. Upgrade to chrome upgrade to firefox upgrade to internet explorer upgrade to safari. This book should rapidly become a vital reference work for violin makers everywhere.
I have a violin that was made by carlo tononi fecit 1714, venezia. Apr 09, 2016 hello my name is will be happy to help you. A violin by carlo ferdinando landolphi florian leonhard. Identifying and appraising violin family instruments.
Pietro antonio landolfi a violin, milan, circa 1770 labeled pietro antonio figlio di carlo ferdinando landolfi in milano al segno della serena lanno 1770, length of back. Identifying some general characteristics of each of the. The cambridge companion to the violin offers students, performers and scholars a fascinating and composite survey of the history and repertory of the instrument from its origins to the present day. Full text of rare violins, violas, violoncellos of the seventeenth, eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, of the wurlitzer collection see other formats. The violin society of america, newsletter september 1989 what a help for the future generation when at 60 like me, i am still amazed. Montgomerys even part of a group that has together written a book on the. Violin composite by carlo ferdinando landolfi, milan, c.
Are you playing your violin or is it gathering dust. Bernard millant, paris you have truly made a tremendously interesting work, which will be of value to all violin makers. Carlo ferdinando landolfi arrived in milan about 1750 from the town of. These somewhat desultory remarks may suffice to trace the origin of the value set upon the violin both as a work of art and as a musical instrument. Pietro antonio landolfi studied under his father, carlo ferdinando, but never achieved the same level of craftsmanship. French violin makers, german violin makers, english violin makers, antonio stradivari italian violin makers click.
Previous editions of the red book were published by samuel w. This was most appropriate for children starting so young. This is an important question in the evaluation of a violin from the 18th or 19th century. Ive been reading a new book on australian violin making that came out recently. Guy harrison violin maker 792 gladstone avenue ottawa, ontario k1r 6x9 tel.
Shop for accessories bows cases instruments strings. One of the worlds leading classical musicians is being sued by a former pupil in a row over the sale of an 18thcentury violin worth. Nov 20, 2012 let me point out that the certificates are dated more than a two centuries after the violin was made. The violin maker and his craft, 1979 82ppa very rare publication on geometric violin design with many interesting chapters english text.
I have read, in hills book on stradivari, that during the early days of the 18th. He was a fast worker, turning out one violin a week during his early days at withers. They come with a flamed maple back and sides and an attractive amber gloss varnish. Tarisio is a webbased auction house specializing in stringed instruments and bows. String instruments on the cover, violin books, for musicians and music lovers, picture books about the art of music, classical music memoirs. The people who wrote the certs werent even born when the violin was made. Lso digital exhibition, violins of the lso violin festival. Carlo ferdinando landolfi nella contrada di santa margarita at segno della sirena. The research carried out by our company has been used as benchmark information in articles by bloomberg, the times and the economist. There is also discussion of the current value of old instruments both for modern performances and as works of art having great monetary value. The volume comprises fifteen essays, written by a team of ten specialists, and is intended to develop the violins historical perspective in breadth.
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