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An exceptional viola by
Romeo Antoniazzi
Milan, c. 1915
Originally from Cremona, the Antoniazzi family of violin makers was led by Romeo’s father Gaetano and older brother Riccardo. They relocated to Milan in 1870. Their unique, Cremonese-influenced style had a great impact on other makers in Milan,
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An outstanding cello by
Francesco Rugeri
Cremona, c. 1690
The first and most accomplished of a distinguished family of violin makers working in Cremona, it has been thought that Francesco Rugeri was a student of Nicolò Amati. Recent research has suggested that was not the case, although the influence of Amati can certainly be seen in Rugeri’s work.
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A superb violin by
SANTO SERAFIN
Venice, 1730
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A suberb violin by
Nicolò Amati
Cremona, c. 1671
The Amatis are the founding family of violinmaking. The dynasty spanned four generations, and Nicolò is considered the finest maker. Nicolò’s grandfather, Andrea (c. 1505-1577), is acknowledged as having created the form of the modern violin,
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