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While his shop produced instruments of varying quality from superior to poor, the best instruments he produced are widely regarded as the finest violins made in England during the 18th century. In particular, Duke made several instruments modeled after a violin he owned that was created in 1692 by Antonio Stradivari. These violins are ...
The origin of the violin family is unclear. [1] [2] Some say that the bow was introduced to Europe from the Byzantine Empire and the Islamic world, [3] [4] [5] while others say the bow was not introduced from the Middle East but the other way around, and that the bow may have originated from more frequent contact between Northern and Western Europe.
He was the first of the Voigt family to settle in England (from 1885 and 1890) and some of his stringed instruments, especially his violins, were made there. The family of Voigt is largely associated with the London-based firm of that name, but it is true that the Voigt family never really gave up its German roots.
One of the earliest known violins made independently by Tobin. Made whilst working in Waterford, where he is thought to have had family ties. Labelled 'Made by Richard Tobin, Mus. Instr. Maker, Waterford'. [2] c. 1800: Cork Made while working for Bartholomew Murphy of Cork. Branded externally 'TOBIN/CORK' beneath the button.
Thomas Molineux or Thomas Molyneux (Irish: Tomás Ó Maoileagáin; c. 1700 – 25 January 1757) was an Irish luthier and maker of violins from Dublin. [2] [3] His instruments are some of the oldest surviving Irish violins, one of which is housed as part of a collection in the National Museum of Ireland, Dublin.
Violinist Maynard Goldman plays a violin made in 1740 by the Italian violin maker Camilli. Goldman is involved with Boston Landmarks Orchestra's current production of "David and 'Old Ironsides.'
Richard Tobin (Irish: Risteárd Tóibín; 1766 – December 1847) was an Irish luthier and maker of violins, violas, cellos and pochettes. [2] Tobin's work was largely uncredited, often branded under the names of his employers and other shops that enlisted him for his sought-after workmanship. [1]
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