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The song helped inspire Yarrow to found the non-profit organization Operation Respect, promoting tolerance and civility programs in education. The organization distributes curriculum programs under the "Don't Laugh At Me" name. [10] In conjunction with this program, the song has been made into a children's book including an afterword by Yarrow ...
Born in Cremona, Andrea Amati's son and Girolamo Amati's brother, Antonio worked first with his father, then with his brother, in the same workshop. With the latter, he refined his construction technique and style. For about ten years, they co-signed their works with their Latinized names: "Antonius & Hieronymus Amati"
Amati (/ ə ˈ m ɑː t i /, Italian:) is the last name of a family of Italian violin makers who lived at Cremona from about 1538 to 1740. Their importance is considered equal to those of the Bergonzi , Guarneri , and Stradivari families.
The violin-like instruments that existed when Amati began his career only had three strings. [10] Amati is credited with creating the first four stringed violin-like instrument. [ 11 ] Laurence Witten also lists Amati and Gasparo' da Salo, as well as Pellegrino de' Micheli , also from Brescia; as well and Ventura di Francesco de' Machetti ...
Don't Laugh at Me was a hit for Mark Wills and was later recorded by Peter, Paul and Mary resulting in a school program designed to teach children tolerance and prevent bullying in the playground. His biggest song, " I Can't Make You Love Me ," was co-written with Mike Reid and was a hit for Bonnie Raitt .
Don Nicolò Amati [1] (born Nicolò Marchioni or Nicolò Melchioni; [2] 1662–1752) was an Italian violin maker based in Bologna. In 1687 he entered priesthood. In 1687 he entered priesthood. He pursued both careers, priesthood and violinmaking, throughout his lifetime.
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Nicola Amati, Nicolò Amati or Nicolao Amati (/ ə ˈ m ɑː t i /, Italian: [niˈkɔːla aˈmaːti, nikoˈlɔ-, nikoˈlaːo-]; 3 September 1596 – 12 April 1684) was an Italian master luthier from Cremona, Italy. Amati is one of the most well-known luthiers from the Casa Amati (House of Amati).