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The eastman master series montagnana cello is a handmade and hand varnished instrument offering a high level of workmanship from this excellent workshop. Cellos free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Domenico montagnana, italian instrument maker noted for his violins and especially for his cellos. A vivid and uncompromising violin that shows both the strong effect of montagnanas early influences and also the rapid evolution of his own style by 1717 he was already a very experienced maker.
However, if you would like to, you can change your cookie settings at any time. Old italian violin dominicus montagnana antique appraisal. Defects are noted as much as possible, except minor ones such as owners bookplates, signatures and inscriptions. Read more tononi and pietro guarneri after their arrival in 1717. The stradivarius, or strad, model is the most ubiquitous model used in the violinmaking world. Domenico montagnana 24 june 1686 6 march 1750 was an italian master luthier based in venice, italy. Violin by domenico montagnana, venice circa 1723 auction. Montagnana books has the most extensive collection of violin and string instrument books and autographs available. Beare, london, dated 6th may 1980, with photographs attached, stating that the violin was made by montagnana with the help of one of his assistants, probably giorgio serafin paul voigt, london, dated 16th july 1980 josef blum, stuttgart, dated 9th january 1981. An venetian violin probably by domenico montagnana circa 1740 3 we use cookies to remember choices you make on functionality and personal features to enhance your experience to our site. Maestronet a great web site with links for instruments, prices, sheet music, technical materials, and makers.
This is a very beautiful old antique complete master violin, labeled. Domenico montagnana, the mighty venetian, as he was dubbed by the edwardian writer charles reade, was born in the village of lendinara close to venice, in about 1687. Browse instruments by domenico montagnana, violin and cello maker. Buy eastman master cello, montagnana pattern, 44 full size. He is regarded as one of the finest violin and cello makers of his time his pieces, particularly his cellos, are sought after by orchestras, notable musicians or collectors, and many form parts of collections in museums. This violin is covered in original varnish, and with the exception of the ff holes that have been slightly altered, is in an exceptionally pure state of preservation this superb concert violin is liberally covered with the rich red varnish typically associated with the great venetian makers, but seldom seen in such quantity and purity. Sia cheap thrills violin cover by eleonora montagnana.
You can find out the value of a violin by domenico montagnana and the amount you could expect if you sold your domenico montagnana violin at auction. Click the button below to add the print, montagnana violin, 1717 to your wish list. Basics of violin playing ebook download sheet music at. The playalong violin books cover a huge variety of songs and genres with more than 40 volumes, including classical favorites, country hits, christmas songs, jazz, classic rock, popular hits, and much more. Domenico montagnana violin the fingerboard maestronet. Domenico montagnana arrived in venice in around 1701 at the age of 15, shortly after matteo gofriller had established himself as the leading light in the emerging venetian school. It is best to call, email or send a fax to reserve your selections, as many items sell very. Domenico montagnana maker biography bromptons auctioneers. Domenico montagnana violin 1717 poster the strad shop. Bromptons reference library, in association with claudio amighetti, provides you with the price of a violin by domenico montagnana from bromptons auctioneers june 2010 auction results. Im trying to get a handle on the origins of a violin that has been in the family for 150 years and i realize that there are a lot of fakes out there from reading the archives to this forum. Jay haide cellos and outfits carriage house violins.
Angela chun domenico montagnana violin 1734, jennifer chun amati 1662, the goding. He graduated from the juilliard school and harvard university, and has performed as a soloist with orchestras around the world. They help students to read music at the same time as. Case in carbon fiber for cello montagnana with light and functional coating provided with numerous mobile padding to be able to adapt to all variants of montagnana. The cello lay unused for a century at berkeley castle, a possession of the. He is regarded as one of the finest violin and cello makers of his time. Domenico montagnana lauter in venetia, violin books, tim. The instruments are fitted with quality ebony fittings, french despiau bridge and jargar strings and have a. The cello, made in 1739, known as sleeping beauty, was given that name because it was lost and forgotten for a 100 years, and then brought back to life, one of the treasures of the world. The violin a social history of the worlds most versitile instrument david schoenbaum a global history of the stories of violin makers and players. Old italian violin dominicus montagnana posted by jenrude11. Antique varnished, domenico montagnana sleeping beauty. Gorgeous, complete, antique master violin dominicus.
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Eastman master series montagnana cello caswells strings uk. Print, montagnana violin, 1717 the violin case, llc. It is the thinnest of the three models, and tends to encourage a sweet and powerful sound. Biography and work for montagnana trio, listen to classical music and albums or compositions by montagnana trio online. Violin maker and author of the complete luthiers library david t. Montagnana trio,classical,music,albums,compositions,works,biography,pictures,ensemble, chamber music. This content was uploaded by our users and we assume good faith they have the permission to share this book. Born in paris, he spent his schooling years in new york city and was a child prodigy, performing from the age of four and a half. Franscesco ruggieri, andrea guarneri, gasparo da salo, giovanni maggini, matteo gofriller, and domenico montagnana are other makers famous for celli. Featuring fine violin books and autographs, and antiquarian and rare books pertaining to the violin family of musical instruments. Domenico montagnana italian musical instrument maker. In venice from about 1699, montagnana is believed to have been the pupil and assistant of matteo goffriller and to have opened his own instrumentmaking shop about 1711. Lauter in venetia exposition of lendinara 1997 first edition.
Acoustic cellos free delivery possible on eligible purchases. He came to the city itself at the very end of the seventeenth century, where he probably entered into an apprenticeship with matteo gofriller. Books on the violins world here you will find the best books to learn about authors, schools and the history of violin making. Domenico montagnana was a pupil of matteo gofriller in venice and inherited a more eclectic tradition of violin making than stradivari, who was a direct descendant of the cremonese school. However, it seems that montagnana apprenticed not with goffriller but with matteo sellas, who later also employed carlo. If you hear a great solist on violin, chances are good that they will be playing on a stradivarius or a guarnerius del gesu. Domenico montagnana lauter in venetia, violin books, tim toft. Im a violin teacher and im always buying these strictly strings violin books on for my students. We have books about stradivari and guarneri, violin making, violin makers, violinists, violists, and cellists, and rare and collectible books by hill, doring, roda, and others. From 1731 by dominicus montagnana, almost 3 centuries old. Buy antique varnished, domenico montagnana sleeping beauty 1739 professional cello 44 size.
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