Wednesday, April 24, 2013

My rental violin and that history.



Hey guys. Today, I would explain about Gagliano, and which I am renting from my violin tutor right now.
Alessandro Gagliano was born in Naples at 1640. He learned how to make violin from Antonio Stradivari and Nicolo Amati, so he lived in Cremona for 30 years. But he came back Naples on 1695.  Meantime,He taught his children how to make violin. His children names were Niccolo Gagliano, and Gennaro Gagliano. Alessandro was didn't stop making violin until his dead.
My rental violin is made by Alessandro Gagliano, this is really good instrument, because really good sounds, big sounds, and looks really good!!
Next day, I would explain history of violin bow. See you week and have a good Golden Week.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Geology of Guarneri family


Hello everyone, do you know Guarneri Family? Maybe, most people don’t know them, because this family was not famous. But they were really important violin makers. So today, I would explain about how important Guarneri family is to the violin industry. 
First, Guarneri family's violin making began with Andrea Guarneri. Violin maker of Guarneri family were in total five people, it is same number as Amati family. 
Andrea guarneri was taught by Nicolo Amati just like Stradivarius
Stradivarius stayed in Amati studio for a longtime and this helped Stradivarius gain his fame.  On the other hand, although Andrea Guarneri's violin was as good as the one of Stradivarius.  He did not become famous because he left Amati Studio after only short period of time.
The most known violin maker of Guarneri family was Andrea Guarneri and Giuseppe Guarneri (Guarneri Del Gesu)
Notable characteristics of Andrea Guarneri's violin were its strong sound and its small frame.
Giuseppe Guarneri (Guarneri Del Gesu) was famous for untidy finish yet beautiful sound.


Example of Andrea Guarneri
Example of Giuseppe Guarneri (Guarneri Del Gesu

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Italian violin makers of the 16th to 17th centuries.

Today, I would like to explain about Italian violin makers of the 16th to 17th centuries.
First, refer to this table. In this table find Nicolo Amati, Antonio Stradivarius,  and Giuseppe Guarneri (Guarneri Del gesu) 







This is table of Brescian School, Amati family, Stradivarius Family, and Guarneri Family's table.
As you can see Brescian School had only two students.  Amati family were five people and they were all violin makers.the most famous of them was Nicolo Amati. 

Stradivarius family's violin makers were three people.  This family’s best maker was Antonio Stradivarius. 

Five people of Guarneri were violin makers. This family’s most well known maker was Guarneri Del Gesu.
I think this era was golden age for violin making, because Amati, Stradivari, and Guarneri were people who made the legendary instruments.  Next week, I will explain Guarneri family. See you next week.