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Recent research suggests that Carlo Bergonzi, historically assumed to have been a student of Giuseppe Guarneri 'filius Andreae', may have learned violin making primarily through the Rugeri family.
In 1881 a sensational court case was held in London over claims that the well-known luthier Georges Chanot III had given a fake Bergonzi label to a violin and then sold it as genuine.
Feb 17, 2023 · Born almost 40 years after Stradivari, Carlo Bergonzi completed several of the master maker’s instruments after his demise. Andrea Zanrè shows how his ‘Baron Knoop’ violin of 1735 displays an unmistakable personality despite the influence of Stradivari and his contemporaries.
Dec 14, 2022 · Carlo Bergonzi: the 1733 ‘Tschudi, Martzy’, Part Two. The 1733 ‘Tschudi, Martzy’ is one of only a dozen or so Bergonzi violins with an original label. Close examination uncovers some unconventional aspects of the label’s format and reveals some important details hidden in its typography. By Jason Price December 14, 2022.
This beautiful Carlo Bergonzi Violin just came into our store. The label inside says "Anno 1757 Carlo Bergonzi, fece in Cremona, made in Germany" (see photos). It appears to be in good condition overall, nothing that has been broken and repaired.
May 8, 2018 · Although its appearance may be unorthodox, this early and fascinating c.1720 violin, once the property of Paganini, is clearly the work of Carlo Bergonzi and has all the characteristic traits of edgework, short, square corners and his very distinctive scroll.
In the 1920s, Henry Ford purchased several exquisite Italian violins, including this one by Carlo Bergonzi. Bergonzi's violins are prized for their powerful, yet sweet tone. This 1740 violin--one of the finest examples of Bergonzi's work--was owned by William Ackroyd from 1915 to about 1922.
Sep 13, 2022 · The instrument shown here, the ‘Baron Knoop’ Bergonzi, still retains its original label of 1735. However, a second instrument he made during the same time period, or perhaps a few years earlier, a violin currently known as the ‘Kreisler’, bears a Stradivari label from 1716.
Carlo Bergonzi’s contributions to the world of violin-making continue to be celebrated and revered. The Bergonzi family had a long tradition of crafting stringed instruments, and they are considered the last mastermakers of the golden period of violin making in Cremona.
The most illustrious of several violin makers in the Bergonzi family was Carlo, born in Cremona, Italy, in 1683 (d. 1747). His training is not documented, but his early instruments show the influence of the Guarneri family as well as his contemporary, Antonio Stradivari.
