Travelling to the academy how to book sign up to our mailing list attending events hiring student. He and his four sons gaetano, giuseppe, carlo and filippo established one of the most successful and prolific workshops in northern italy during the 2nd half of the 18th century. Giovanni battista guadagnini, turin, 1775, bryant bein. Not the slightest problem boarding latam flight to sydney the hostesses onboard wanted to help me to make. Along with the instruments of stradivari and del gesu, the violins of giovanni battista guadagnini have long been favored by professional musicians for their responsiveness, tonal quality, and projection.
A new work from edizioni il salabue containing much that will be of undoubted interest for violin makers, collectors, dealers and enthusiasts. He is widely considered the third greatest maker after antonio stradivari and giuseppe guarneri del gesu. Second only to the instruments of stradivari and del gesu, the violins of giovanni battista guadagnini have long been fa. The guadagnini family of violin makers dover books on. The life and achievement of a master maker of violins, by duane rosengard. Publications related to the exhibition giovanni battista guadagnini 17111786. The life and achievement of a master maker of violins. Read the guadagnini family of violin makers online by ernest n. An exquisite violin by giovanni battista guadagnini turin, 1775 bryant by joseph bein. Giovanni battista guadagnini, years active 17291786. The book should give every serious reader an energized regard for the originality and inspiration of guadagninis efforts. Ole has indicated he was eventually forced to book another flight to sydney on latam airlines. Giovanni battista guadagnini of piacenza 17111786 jacob stainer 16171683 of absam in tyrolmajor changes in the construction of the violin occured in the 18th century, specifically in the length and angle of the neck, as well as a bigger and longer bass bar. Rosengard, duane, 1960 giovanni battista guadagnini.
This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages. Born in bilegno, a small village in the province of piacenza, guadagnini was later active in parma for thirteen years at the court of don filippo of borbone. Guadagninis career was as varied as his style of craft, moving as he did through piacenza, milan, cremona, parma and finally turin. This 1949 volume remains the most comprehensive study of the guadagnini familys life and work and includes a.
Niccolini, giovanni battista, guadagnini, giovanni battista. New list new article new book new video new post new. In addition to concerts with the stuttgart philharmonic, the hamburg symphony orchestra and the philharmonic orchestra of south westphalia and recitals, the prize winner will also be granted a fabulous loan of a violin made by giovanni battista guadagnini in. Having worked in piacenza, milan, parma and finally turin, he developed a distinctive style based on his interpretations of the work by antonio stradivari. Guadagnini s career was as varied as his style of craft, moving as he did through piacenza, milan, cremona, parma and finally turin. Giovanni battista guadagnini, by duane rosengard soundpost. It was owned by the virtuoso adolph brodsky 18511929, who took up the challenge of performing the concerto after. Violinists are extremely fortunate that he had such. This site will go permanently offline on may 26, 2020. Read the guadagnini family of violin makers by ernest n. Giovanni battista guadagnini was perhaps the greatest and certainly the most interesting maker working outside cremona in the second half of the 18th century. Giovanni battista guadagnini is a musthave for all string instrument connoisseurs. Guadagnini, giovanni battista 1786 worldcat identities.
Along with the instruments of stradivari and del ges, the violins of giovanni battista guadagnini have long been favored by professional musicians. This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. A fine violin by giovanni battista guadagnini, parma, 1769. Guadagnini is widely regarded as the greatest violin maker of the second half of the 18th century, a.
Historical stringed instruments at the juilliard school and for musical instruments in. Violinist edna michell reflects on her career and time spent performing on this exceptional instrument in a video interview with tarisio. The instrument seems to contain all of guadagnini s own artistic ideas about the cello, but overlaid with the clear signs of the influence of his patron, the. Giovanni battista guadagnini 17111786 was born in piacenza and died in turin.
Violin, piacenza 1742 franzetti cello, piacenza ca. Giovanni battista guadagnini violins and cellos ingles hayday. Join facebook to connect with gianni guadagnini and others you may know. Unlike the stradivari, amati or guarneri families, guadagnini s birth certificate confirms he was born not in cremona, but in the tiny village of. When ernest dorings the guadagnini family of violin makers was published in 1949 it was a watershed event. Miss hakendorf held the violin for many years and was a member of the adelaide symphony orchestra. The life and achievement of a master maker of violins 9780970422903 by rosengard, duane and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Mar 28, 2016 holstein guadagnini and david plus scott cao stv1500 violin for xiaohua duration. His achievements as a photographer include major contributions to duane rosengards giovanni battista guadagnini, christopher reunings cremona 17301750, and many other publications. Travelling to the academy how to book sign up to our mailing list attending events hiring student performers. The exhibition giovanni battista guadagnini 17111786. A beautiful book featuring 47 contemporary violin makers. The life and achievements of a master maker of violins.
View the profiles of people named gianni guadagnini. June 23, 1711 september 18, 1786 was an italian luthier, regarded as one of the finest craftsmen of string instruments in history. New list new article new book new video new post new score new. Born around 1710, guadagnini stands out as the last of the great italian violin makers of the 18th century. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Guadagnini from the traditional stereotypes and assumptions that obscure or minimize a true historic understanding of his life and work. Giovanni battista guadagnini by duane rosengard from the foreword. Parma galleria nazionale celebrating the 300th anniversary of giovanni battista guadagninis birth. Giovanni battista guadagnini 2000 edition open library.
This 1751 guadagnini violin may have been used for the world premiere of tchaikovskys violin concerto on 4 december 1881. Guadagnini s work and the legacy carried on by his descendants. This book may be purchased from tarisio fine instruments and bows. Joannes baptista guadagnini fecit parmae serviens c. Typical of guadagnini s work while in turin, the violin has a bold design and appears almost massive in size. The life and achievement of a master maker of violins rosengard, duane on.
The mstislav rostropovich collections guadagnini cello of 1783 is one of the italian luthiers last and most noble works. Masterpieces from the 2011 parma galleria nazionale exhibition. Discover book depositorys huge selection of giovanni battista guarini books online. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the. The guadagnini family of violin makers by ernest n. Violin by giovanni battista guadagnini, milan, c 1755. Guadagnini and those he inspired in the twentieth century. The guadagnini family of violin makers dover books on music. Along with the instruments of stradivari and del gesu, the violins of giovanni battista guadagnini have long been favored by professional musicians. Axelrod stringed instrument collection amadeus book of the violin i percorsi di giovanni battista guadagnini walter hamma violin makers of the german. This 1949 volume remains the most comprehensive study of g.
Guadagnini, family of famous italian violin makers. The life and achievement of a master maker of violins hardcover january 1, 2000 by. Guadagnini is widely regarded as the greatest violin maker of the second half of the 18th century, a title he earned through 44 years of labor and experimentation, perseverance in a multitude of regional markets, and an original style that produced some of the best instruments in. Guadagnini, giovanni battista giovanni battista guadagnini liutaio. Densley did the entire photographic work for a living legacy. Reprint with new introduction by stewart pollins, dover books, 2012. Giovanni battista guadagnini was an italian luthier, regarded as one of the finest craftsmen of. Color photographs illustrate guadagninis constantly shifting style through parma, piacenza, milan and turin. The life and achievement of a master maker of violins, by duane rosengard giovanni battista guadagnini. Giovanni battista guadagnini by duane rosengard, 2000, carteggiomedia edition, in english. Parma, galleria nazionale, october 816, 2011 giovanni battista guadagnini. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Guadagnini project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Lorenzo guadagnini 16891748 used the label laurentius guadagnini, alumnus antonius stradivarius, and he may have studied with stradivarius in cremona shortly before the latters death in 1737.
The guadagnini family of violin makers, a treatise. Guadagnini e gli interpreti del novecento italbooks. Jan 01, 2012 originally published in 1949 in a very limited edition, this study remains the most comprehensive account of g. The guadagnini family of violin makers dover books on music 9780486497969 by doring, ernest n. This volume systematically shatters many of the longheld legends about the great maker and his origins with highly documented facts.
In august 1955 the south australian guadagnini violin trust was established to preserve the violin for future generations. Along with the instruments of stradivari and del gesu, the violins of giovanni battista guadagnini have long been favored by professional musicians for their. Includes a catalog of masterpieces and a new introduction by an authority on musical instruments. On his early labels he claims to have been a pupil of his father, lorenzo, but there is scant evidence to suggest that lorenzo was a violin maker. Tragedia italian edition niccolini, giovanni battista, guadagnini, giovanni battista on.
Qantas airways refuse 1766 guadagnini violin in cabin please. The guadagnini family of violin makers dover books. Guadagnini, giovanni battista, 1786 lc linked data. The guadagnini family of violin makers view larger image. For more information on this fine violin, see its listing on our websit. Violin by giovanni battista guadagnini, milan, c 1755 royal. Extraordinary antique giovanni paolo maggini violin, solo, moszkowskis gitarre duration. Violin by giovanni battista guadagnini, milan, c1755. Originally published in 1949 in a very limited edition, this study remains the most comprehensive account of g. Originally published in 1949 in a very limited edition, this study remains the most. Oct 11, 2011 about 230 years earlier, in the small village of beligno, at the foot of the appenine mountains, giovanni battista j.
Isbn 9780970422903 9780970422903 hardcover, carteggiomedia, 2000 founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. This cello has clearly aged well and has matured into a fine sounding instrument with. The violins of giovanni battista guadagnini are some of the most highly coveted by both leading artists and collectors. Giovanni battista guadagnini wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. Duane rosengard has answered the call with his newly published opus, giovanni battista guadagnini. In the pages of this book perhaps the most comprehensive survey. This is a violin suitable for the most discriminating soloist or concertmaster. On his early labels he claims to have been a pupil of his father, lorenzo, but there is scant. About the violin violin information violin making book.
With this considerable sum they purchased a magnificent violin crafted by giovanni battista guadagnini in milan in 17537. The top is of book matched spruce with fine grain widening at the flanks. Giovanni battista guadagnini latinized as johannes baptista guadagnini was born while both stradivari and guarneri were at the zenith of their production years, roughly 30 km away from the city of cremona on 23 june 1711 at bilegno in val tidone of piacenza. Apr 29, 2011 provenance it would appear to the casual observer that giovanni battista guadagnini was a violin maker with a touch of wanderlust.
Doring conducted painstaking research into eighteenthcentury documentation of guadagninis. Guadagninis violins are made on an inside mould in line with the classical cremonese construction. Giovanni battista guadagnini violins and cellos ingles. Giovanni battista guadagnini 17111786 is often referred to as the last of the great master luthiers, but the circumstances of his maturation make him an even more fascinating and enigmatic figure. See more ideas about violin, violin family and musical instruments. The guadagnini family of violin makers ebook by ernest n. Guadagninis work and the legacy carried on by his descendants.
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