The incomparable visual beauty of his instruments and the infinite variety and. In the winedark sea, book fifteen of the series, stephen maturin now has a girolamo amati and aubrey a guarneri. Antonio stradivari, his life and work dover books on music the. Amati family, a family of celebrated italian violin makers in cremona in the 16th and 17th centuries. The development of the violin the mecca of the violin. The definitive visual history is a comprehensive guide to the history of music, from opera to electronica, and is now available in paperback produced in association with the smithsonian and including images from the national music museum in south dakota, music.
Amati is an online auction house specialising in the sale of stringed musical instruments. Violin makers of the amati family smithsonian institution. Philippe graffin tracks down a lost version of an ysaye sonata and nicolas gilles reveals his oil varnish recipe. The definitive visual history takes readers through the progression of music since its prehistoric. Brasswind instruments baritones avbh 700 amati vantage bb baritone horn, upright construction, open wrap, 3 top action valves, medium bore. This violin has a beautiful one piece flame maple back and sides. Amati denaks musical instruments are manufactured in cities of kraslice and hradec kralove. An extraordinary artist, coupled with an exemplary instrument, is an experience that forever remains in an audiences memory. Located in the czech republic, their products include clarinets, flutes, bassoons, saxophones, trumpets, cornets, flugelhorns, alto horns, mellophones, baritone horns, euphoniums, trombones, tubas, horns, and bugles geneva instruments have announced that they have become the new owners of the czech. Precious instruments, illustrious names lutherie and music between seventeenth.
Amati abh 321 series bb baritone horn options available. Amati is credited with making the first instruments of the violin family that are in the form we use today. An az of instrument care by jane dorner 2nd edition. The amati instruments had a characteristic ambercolored varnish. Study finds the accidental genius of stradivarius violins. Welcome to one of the biggest manufacturers of musical instruments in europe. The amati is designed to bring music lovers into close contact with the departments collection and curators. The most famous makers of violins, such as stradivari, guarneri, maggini, amati, da salo, and stainer, had many followers and imitators. Here are manufactured 60 differently instruments and annually 35. Amanda brock, sales representative with amatis fine instruments, has been with the company for 10 years. From production point of view the first assembly is the most important as any mistake in this phase can mean total devaluation of the instrument.
Aug 25, 2014 amati not only provides owners with a valuation service but allows dealers and makers around the world to upload their instruments, with full provenance and documentation for the valuable instruments. Bromptons book of violin and bow makers the bromptons book of violin and bow makers is the essential book for dealers, makers, and collectors. The history of saxophones and other instruments produced by the predecessors of amati denak is complex, confusing and convoluted. Niccolo amati 15961684, son of girolamo, brought the amati violin to its height after c. Andrea amati built his violins in cremona, italy where he and his sons would. There are stringed instruments from many different cultures and times that each, indirectly or directly, have had a part in the development of the instrument now known as the violin. In a french special we talk to cellist bruno philippe and investigate eugene sartorys infamous court case. Make offer antique rare violin nicolaus amatus fecit in cremona 1640 nyc vault find 22 78. A chronicle of the life and fate of lev aronson, the worldrenowned cellist and holocaust survivor. All, bass, bass bow, cello, cello bow, viola, viola bow, violin, violin. In fact, academia has never acknowledged the violins rich history. Because of this, the decorated amati instruments were limited in number and are now extremely rare to see outside of museums and private collections. Jul 22, 2014 the life of nicolo amati, part 1 one of the most important figures in the history of the violin, nicolo amati kept the family workshop going through the plague, famine and war of 17thcentury cremona by carlo chiesa july 22, 2014. In essentials, they set the style for all the models made by.
A historical and practical guide dover books on music. Amati provides tours where the visitors can see how the instruments are made from the beginning stages to the end. The amati workshop was one of the finest violin ateliers in europe, training many apprentices who went on to careers as important instrument builders, possibly. A history spanning two hundred years and four generations, the famous amati family of cremona in northern italy crafted some of the most exquisite, soughtafter string instruments of all time. Amati drums were simply decent instruments, which was enough to make them popular in the eastern block countries. Spruce and zebrawood folk guitar with 4 band eq and digital tuner. A short history of amati saxophones by dennis gazarek.
Several of his instruments survive to the present day, and some of them can still be played. After the first assembly one could think it is almost over, but there has to be done buffing and polishing and final assembly. The amati quartet in residence is a string quartet, associated with the university of saskatchewan u of s in saskatoon, canada the ensemble performs with four instruments made by the amati family of luthiers now owned by the university. A third unrelated amati string quartet was based in ontario, primarily toronto, from 1985 to 2000. Stringed instrument auctions, valuations, and sales amati. Amanda has played the violin since age 10, beginning in the public school system of orange county, florida. The amati is a group of music lovers that meets four to five times a year for intimate recitals, talks, and private viewings of exhibitions related to historic instruments from the collection of the department of musical instruments.
Musical instrument making had become a tradition in both cities hundreds of years ago. The violins of cremona lords of the strings books and arts the. The history of the electric violin spans the entire 20th century. Often a disciple placed a facsimile label in a violin to acknowledge or honor the master whose model inspired his work. They were acquired from kindersley area farmer and collector stephen kolbinson in 1959 at the urging of then director of the music department and friend. Two separate amati string quartets have performed on 17thcentury instruments built by the amati family of italy, and owned by the university of saskatchewan in saskatoon. One of the most respected and referenced books of its kind, this authoritative volume covers not only violins but other bowed instruments. Amanda brock, sales representative with amati s fine instruments, has been with the company for 10 years. A brief history of the quartet of amati instruments owned by the university of saskatchewan. Geneva instruments have announced that they have become the new owners of the czech republic musical instrument company amati denak. Feb 11, 2015 study finds the accidental genius of stradivarius violins a new study of stradivarius violins has found that some of the characteristics that made them great may have come about by accident rather. Get the best price and selection of amati brass instruments at musicians friend. The amati, named for the great cremonese violin making family, also alludes to the italian word for friends or lovers. Amati can send you our bespoke boxes and full instructions so that you can ship your instruments safely.
Nicola amati was the fifth son of girolamo amati hieronymus i, b. Together in cooperation with outstanding musicians we proudly present instruments with their own soul and unique sound. Nicolo amati december 3, 1596 april 12, 1684 was the son of girolamo amati. In kraslice, a city known as the cradle of musical instrument production in bohemia records of the production of stringed instruments can be. Violin by nicolo amati, cremona, 1662 royal academy of music. About the amati instruments university of saskatchewan. The dimension information regarding strad, amati and gurneri violins are informative. Amati denak is a manufacturer of wind and percussion instruments, parts, and accessories.
Because of their age and rarity, amati instruments are mostly kept in museum or private. Violin by nicolo amati, cremona, 1662 this nicolo amati violin of 1662 is a wellpreserved and beautiful example. All instruments are manufactured from quality materials, with high level of hand craftsmanship combined with modern technology. Their importance is considered equal to those of the bergonzi, guarneri, and stradivari families. It ranges from the earliest makers of stringed instruments greek, roman, and egyptian to the latterday masters of french, italian, german, and english styles. Short history of amati saxophones sax on the web forum. Music instruments of amati kraslice world largest manufacturer of music instruments the production of wood and sheet metal wind instruments with amati kraslice has a long tradition and hands back 400 years.
These auctions sell a wide range of stringed musical instruments, bows, books on stringed instruments and other tools of the violin makers or dealers trade. Many amati brass instruments are eligible for free shipping. Decorated instruments in the violin family such as andrea amati s king cello were usually made in sets or consorts, and were intended as diplomatic gifts to celebrate important state occasions. Violins had been built before amati pioneered his instrument, but none. Jul 27, 2009 the lost cellos of lev aronson frances brent on. Spruce and rosewood folk guitar with 4 band eq and digital tuner.
Pages in category amati instruments the following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. Amati vanatge bb trumpet, 3 piston valves, bore 11. Each city underwent a completely different historical evolution. A graceful book about a dark history, the lost cellos of lev aronson illuminates the deep bonds between artists and their instruments, the rich musical life of interwar central europe, and the power of music to sustain the spirit in the face of extremity. Amati holds at least four enormously popular amati affordable auctions every year. His letter to amati stated the instrument was to be made of the highest quality. The amati foundation historical instrument collection. Amati, in collaboration with leading experts, have published a few key books in the field of stringed instruments. Amati saxophone a short history by dennis gazarek the history of saxophones and other instruments produced by the predecessors of amati denak is complex, confusing and convoluted. Cremona from the middle of the sixteenth century to the first half of the eighteenth century, the small town of cremona in the lombardia region of northern italy was the center of violin production, and about 20,000 famous instruments were made there. These comprise specialist auctions prices ranging from.
Likewise, witnessing an established musician and orchestra perform on a suite of contemporary recreations of the greatest instruments of all time, such as the amati foundation historical collection, will become a moment to be cherished for a lifetime. Aug, 2008 three string quartets bearing the name amati have been based in canada. Over twenty different inventions appear in the patent books up to 1949. Amati was cofounded by husband and wife team james and sarah buchanan in july 20. Amanda has played the violin since age 10, beginning in. These comprise specialist auctions, auctions of single owner collections, and amati affordable auctions.
The arabian rabab and the rebec, which came from the orient in the middle ages and was played widely in spain and france in the fifteenth century, are said to be the ancestors of the violin. You may notice slight differences in design between the amati, guarneri, and stradivarius violins, but they are clearly instruments in same family with the same tuning, string count, and contours. His sons were antonio amati and girolamo or geronimo amati, who worked together and followed closely their fathers patterns in making violins of graceful shape and sweet tone. A huge percentage of those kits can still be found in good condition, which is a good testimony to the manufacturers efforts, technology and materials used. He improved the model adopted by the rest of the amatis and produced instruments capable of yielding greater power of tone. The history of the violin by william bartruff, violin maker foreword. Amati brass and woodwind instruments are made exclusively by skilled czech craftsmen, who draw on centuries of experience and passion for music. Amati kraslice instruments are sought after for their excellent awardwinning features, such as. Often mistaken for stroh and interchangeably known as being strohviols, phonofiddles, hornviolins or trumpetviolins, these other instruments have slipped into comparative obscurity. Violin books, music history, music history books sold by. Study finds the accidental genius of stradivarius violins a new study of stradivarius violins has found that some of the characteristics that made them great may. The history of amati instrument production tres bohemes.
The instrument makers were directly impacted by european wars of the twentieth century, nazi and soviet expansionism and the cold war. Nicolaus amati violin made in germany one piece back fullsize german violin 44 nicolaus amati violin made in germany one piece back fullsize german violin 44 this is a very nice vintage violin. Instruments like the violin that use a bow to produce a sound are called bowed stringed instruments. Violin family instruments appeared in essentially their modern form in northern italy, specifically in brescia and cremona, about 1550. You can either use your own shipping agents, in which case, you would only be invoiced for the packing materials, or request us to organise the shipping. Wikimedia commons has media related to amati instruments. Oct 27, 2017 beautiful colours and a symbol of a period in music history. The model for it was nicolos largest and most favoured instrument, known as the grand amati, first encountered on the violin made for the brothers amati in 1629. Here you will find the best books to learn about authors, schools and the history of violin making.
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