Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books this. I have a violin that i would like to know the value of as i am considering selling it. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile. Carlo s son michele angelo and grandson nicolo continued the violin making tradition until about 1800, though they never achieved the same degree of finesse.
Carlo bergonzi stands next to the triumvirate of stradivari, amati, and j. Although carlo bergonzi moved into the casa stradivari in 1745, his instruments. The bergonzi family of violin makers smithsonian institution. Thomas alva edison was an american inventor and businessman, who has been described as americas greatest inventor.
If it is in excellent condition with very good tone, its current retail replacement or insurance value is approximately aud 1,000 aud 1,200. Carlo bergonzi violin carlo bergonzi was one of the bestknown cremonan violinmakers of the 18th century. Carlo bergonzi 21 december 1683 9 february 1747 was an italian luthier and is the first and most noted member of the bergonzi family, an illustrious group of luthiers from cremona, italy, a city with a rich tradition of stringed instrument makers. Zosimo was the son of the great cremonese luthier carlo bergonzi, and the brother of michel angelo bergonzi.
There has been considerable speculation regarding the question of how carlo bergonzi learned the craft of violin making. Click on image above to see a larger image of the soundholes. Bergonzis violins are prized for their powerful, yet sweet tone. This is a copy of a carlo bergonzi violin that was originally made in 1757. His deception was discovered by violinmaker william ebsworth hill but chanot qualified his. Today, his violins, characterized by a rich, beautiful tone, are considered.
He developed many devices that greatly influenced life around the world, including the phonograph, the motion picture camera, and the longlasting, practical electric light bulb. Instrument maker details for carlo bergonzi, in bromptons auctioneers reference library. A small book describing the history of this particular instrument, that passed in many hands. Carlo bergonzi was one of the bestknown cremonan violinmakers of the 18th century. The violins of cremona lords of the strings books and arts the. My mother has a violin marked anno 1741 carlo bergonzi, fece.
Ive always been a fan of bergonzi family violins, and the bergonzi exhibition book is full of amazing and inspiring images and information. Bromptons reference library, in association with claudio amighetti, provides you with the price of a violin by carlo bergonzi from sothebys november 2005 auction results. The experts noted that cremonese violinmaking survived stradivari and carlo bergonzi, the last. This 1740 violin one of the finest examples of bergonzi s workwas owned by william ackroyd from 1915 to about 1922. Carlos son michele angelo and grandson nicolo continued the violin making tradition until about 1800, though they never achieved the same degree of finesse. Carlo bergonzi, giacomo puccini, ruggiero leoncavallo.
Today, his violins, characterized by a rich, beautiful tone, are considered to be on a par with those of stradivari and guarneri. Carlo bergonzi biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Stealth banning and comment ghosting is despicable 5,050,188 views. We receive a lot of questions about violins and can tell you that copies of bergonzi and other highquality 17th and 18thcentury violins have been made since the 19th century. During world war ii, he was imprisoned for his fervent antifascist stance. Carlo bergonzi violins violin by carlo bergonzi ingles. Here we examine 10 of the luthiers with their most famous violin labels. It also brings home how rare they are, and i realize looking back, ive only ever played on one carlo although a joseph filius i played once sure had a bergonziesque outline and one carlomichelangelo joint venture, besides several grandson bergonzis. Although he performed and recorded some bel canto and verismo roles, he was above all associated with the operas of giuseppe verdi, including many of the composers lesser known works that he helped revive. Carlo bergonzi 21 december 1683 9 february 1747 was an italian luthier and is the first. A particular book with 15 color photographs of the violin. The great carlo bergonzi in memoriam 19242014 carlo bergonzi was widely regarded as one of the greatest operatic singers of the twentieth century and was particularly renowned for his authoritative interpretations of the music of giuseppe verdi.
Jul 27, 2014 there was no finer interpreter of donizettis, verdis and puccinis tenor roles throughout his long career than carlo bergonzi, who has died aged 90. There was no finer interpreter of donizettis, verdis and puccinis tenor roles throughout his long career than carlo bergonzi, who has died aged 90. Carlo bergonzi and 12 related entities entities finder. Bergonzi graduated at the top of his class and also received the gold medal g. He studied with grandini in parma, where he also took courses at the boito cons. Albert einstein was a germanborn theoretical physicist who developed the theory of relativity, one of the two pillars of modern physics. Violin measures 23 14 long, case measures 31 34 x 9 12 x 4 12. This illustration of a violin by carlo bergonzi was published in the strad, january 1987.
Aug 02, 20 sarah chang plays sibelius violin concerto in d minor full duration. Carlo bergonzis father and mother lived next door to stradivari in the piazza san dominico, and he. Oct 27, 2012 my mother has a violin marked anno 1741 carlo bergonzi, fece in cremona made in czechoslovakia. Monography on a violin made by carlo bergonzi in 1733.
Swiss violin maker identifies rare bergonzi violin article. The hills suggested that he was a pupil of giuseppe guarneri filius andre. Carlo bergonzi july 1924 25 july 2014 was an italian operatic tenor. Carlo bergonzi was 7 years old when thomas edison patents the motion picture camera. Carlo bergonzi was 21 years old when albert einstein publishes his first paper on the special theory of relativity. Carlo bergonzi was the last of the great cremonese violinmakers, and this instrument is a particularly famous example of his work. Carlo bergonzis pedigree as a violinmaker remains unclear. The instrument, taken from an unattended car in harding park, has a one piece orangered back and black pegs with decorative gold pins. For more than fifty years, fred spectora member of the chicago symphony orchestras violin section from 1956 until 2003was the proud owner of a carlo bergonzi violin that dates from 1733. I have a carlo micelli violin with a manufacture date of 1921 can you tell me the value of this violin. A fabulous instrument made by bergonzi at the height of his powers. The italian violin collector, count ignazio alessandro cozio di salabue 17551840, was already collecting instruments when this viola was made by the grandson of the great cremonese luthier, carlo bergonzi, a contemporary of antonio stradivari. The artistry of carlo bergonzi by carlo bergonzi on amazon. This 1740 violinone of the finest examples of bergonzis workwas owned by william ackroyd from 1915 to about 1922.
Carlo bergonzi i, violin, cremona, 1733, the kreisler. A violin by carlo bergonzi named the constable made in 1731 and played by ruggiero ricci. The following text is extracted from the article accompanying the photographs. Hills record of this carlo bergonzi violin places it first in the collection of count cozio di salabue, the first great violin collector and. If you currently own a carlo bergonzi violin, click the button below to receive a free valuation. His training is not documented, but his early instruments show the influence of the guarneri family as well as his contemporary, antonio stradivari. Carlo bergonzi 16831747 was indeed a pupil of antonio stradivari, and he made violins on his own, too. Recent research suggests that carlo bergonzi, historically assumed to have been a student of.
Violin made by carlo bergonzi in 1735 in cremona, also known as the. As seen in the photographs, there are several cracks to the top which have been repaired and reinforced. Oct 11, 2014 ive always been a fan of bergonzi family violins, and the bergonzi exhibition book is full of amazing and inspiring images and information. Although he was historically assumed to have first apprenticed with. This violin has a one piece maple back and a one piece spruce top. I have a very fine old violin which carries a standard label anno 1733, carlo bergonzi, fece in cremona. In a violin appraisal, its important to identify if a violin label is original. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. The 1723 violin and the paganini are almost certainly from the 1065 mold. Michele angelo was the son of carlo, the more famous and more prolific maker of the family, with whom he moved into the stradivari workshop in 1745, following the deaths of antonio and his two violin making sons, francesco and omobono. It is very unlikely that your violin is a real bergonzi. So, your violin was made by someone else and repaired and finished by bergonzi.
How to identify an original violin label deborah b. Bergonzi s works feature outstanding materials, exquisite varnish, and consummate execution. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. In india, where i live, expert violin authentication is not available, as far as i know.
The origins of the bergonzi family and their place in the cremona violin tradition is not fully resolved. Carlo bergonzi s father and mother lived next door to stradivari in the piazza san dominico, and he became apprenticed to stradivari. There are three questions a violin appraiser will ask. The label is torn at this juncture and the rest of the year is missing. Swiss violin maker identifies rare bergonzi violin. Bergonzi, of course, is widely considered to be the greatest pupil of the most significant maker of string instruments, antonio stradivari spector passed away earlier this year at the age of 92, and.
Shop for vinyl, cds and more from carlo bergonzi at the discogs marketplace. After his liberation, he made his operatic debut in the baritone role of rossinis figaro. The hills have suggested both stradivari and guarneri as his teacher. The most illustrious of several violin makers in the bergonzi family was carlo, born in cremona, italy, in 1683 d. Today his instruments are highly valued for their workmanship and tone. And one last question, does anyone have any idea what it might be worth. As well as providing us with some of the most memorable melodies and musicians, the skill and technique of the very best violin makers have enabled some instruments to acquire a treasured status due to their label. Carlo bergonzi followed more nearly the style of the guarneris than that of. Early recordings to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover.
Is there any way i can have an idea of whether my violin is a genuine bergonzi, short of having it phys. My mother has a violin marked anno 1741 carlo bergonzi. Late 19th century reproduction, labeled anno 1757 carlo bergonzi, face en cremonae. From its emergence in the 16th century, the violin has played a leading role in classical music. Your violin is a copy of a bergonzi, made in czechoslovakia between 1921 and 1943. Bergonzi s violins are prized for their powerful, yet sweet tone. Carlo bergonzi was born on july, 1924 in vidalenzo, polesine parmense, emiliaromagna, italy. Guarneri del gesu and the voller brothers among other books. It is first recorded in the collection of count cozio di salabue 17551824, who seems to have inserted the misleading imitation stradivari label that it currently bears. Born in 1961 in cremona, italy, bergonzi began his work as a violin maker at the early age of 12 when he made his first instrument at sefano conias workshop. Sarah chang plays sibelius violin concerto in d minor full duration. Carlo bergonzi violin 1757 copy this is a copy of a carlo bergonzi violin that was originally made in 1757. You can find out the value of a violin by carlo bergonzi and the amount you could expect if you sold your carlo bergonzi violin at auction. If any guitar player has ever impressed with you with their skills or playing ability, you likely assumed youd never be able to do that on your own.
In the 1920s, henry ford purchased several exquisite italian violins, including this one by carlo bergonzi. Stolen alert replica carlo bergonzi violin stolen in san. Italian labeled violin carlo bergonzi in immediatly. Old cremona violin copy of carlo bergonzi 1717, 44 full size, free shipping. Ackroyd was the violin master at the harrow school, a renowned school for boys located in london. Bergonzis works feature outstanding materials, exquisite varnish, and consummate execution. Listen to your favorite songs from the artistry of carlo bergonzi by carlo bergonzi now.
Carlo bergonzi, giacomo puccini, ruggiero leoncavallo, pietro. Sold with unmarked bow and black painted wood case. She doesnt want to sell it but we old like an appraisal for insurance purposes. He sang more than forty other roles throughout his career. He was the first member of his family to make violins.
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