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Bergonzi labels vary, but typically record date, name, and location: Anno 1733, Carlo Bergonzi. fece in Cremona. In 1740, he created one of his finest violins, the Kreisler Bergonzi, which was subsequently named after violinist Fritz Kreisler. It was then owned by Cuban violinist, Angel Reyes.
- December 21, 1683, Cremona, Italy
- High-quality string instruments
- February 9, 1747 (aged 63)
- luthier
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.
Violin maker(1683 – 1747) 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. While the influence of Guarneri is evident in Bergonzi's work, his physical proximity to Vincenzo ...Read More.
By making his exceptional instruments in Cremona, Carlo Bergonzi was part of a legacy that has made Cremona the capital of violin-making in the world. Nowadays, luthiers study, are inspired by and make copies of Bergonzi’s instruments.
May 8, 2018 · Carlo Bergonzi was never a wealthy violin maker – but he still used the best-quality maple ever seen. 2023-02-17T09:55:00Z. Andrea Zanrè shows how his ‘Baron Knoop’ violin of 1735 displays an unmistakable personality despite the influence of Stradivari and his contemporaries
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Violin by Carlo Bergonzi, 1740 / label. Add to Set Contact us About this Share. Summary. 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.
Anno 1733, Carlo Bergonzi. fece in Cremona. Like the works of other great makers, the Bergonzi instruments are often imitated, so the presence of a label bearing his name is no guarantee that the instrument was actually made by Carlo Bergonzi. A Selected Bibliography.
