Antique 18thc 44 violin italian, german, wcase plus 2 bows. Britains got talent 2017 tokio myers amazing artist leaves judges speechless full audition s11e03 duration. The guy that appraised it told me that the sticker on the inside was a. Theres a music shop on the main pedestrian street in mittenwald where you can watch a craftsman sometimes and also buy miniature nonworking violin models.
His work is astoundingly delicate, given his large physique and powerful hands. The violin has made mittenwald a small cultural oasis in the middle of the alps. Not only is there an annual violin and viola, cello, and bow building contest each year in june, with. The world of violins in mittenwald european travelista. Trade instruments violin making book violin information. Beginner methods suzuki sheet music theory books ameb trinity college abrsm popular. Bavarian violinmaking school carries on centuryold tradition dw. We are delighted to offer complimentary violin appraisals for insurance, probate or sale purposes. The 38yearold has studied violin construction at the renowned school in mittenwald, southern germany, and produces individual violins according to the customers wishes. In addition to my daytoday work with fine instruments, the experience of working in an auction house for twelve years has enabled me to observe thousands of antiques. Since 1685 the industry of violin making has made a huge impact on the city as well as the surrounding area. Violin maker mittenwald violin, viola, cello sale and repair. Discover the value of your violin from our worldrenowned experts. Unfollow mittenwald violin to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
Knilling violin reference guide skyline music mafiadoc. In our company violin leonhardt, quality comes first and inspires customers from all over the world. I had a very good teacher who used to say that 18th century german violins were a very good value for money as far as tone. Over the next three centuries, violin makers, known as luthiers, produced some of the best instruments ever made. After two years of indepth trace analysis it was proved this was the instrument used by hartley, who played, nearer, my god, to thee classical violin music during the titanics last moments.
Only by many years of experience and attention to detail are masterpieces created. The only exception i am aware of is a case covered in genuine alligator. This book should rapidly become a vital reference work for violin makers. Violin appraiser how to identify an original violin label. As with most industries, the history of german violin making can be traced to the history of germany itself, with its twists and turns of economic and social trends, influence of outsiders, emergence of new technologies, and access to natural resources and trade routes. Now the books say he didnt come to the united states till 1927, but this violin is a clear indication that the book was wrong because the violin and the label absolutely belong together. We learned so much about the history of the violin in mittenwald but also how they are made. Located in mittenwald, landhaus sonnenbichl mittenwald features a shared lounge, terrace and free wifi throughout the property. In 2006, this damaged violin was found in the attic of a home in britain. If not musicians, then certainly student luthiers violin makers who have flocked to the small village of mittenwald where klotzcrafted instruments have been made since the mid 17 th century. Vintage hofner violin mittenwald germany 34 size body with case very nice hofner german violin made in mittenwald german and signed hofner on label. Essential for anyone working with bowed instruments.
I am needing a second violin and i would like an o. Baroque violin, mittenwald early 19th century more info french violin, workshop of jerome thibouville lamy more info mirecourt french violin early 20th century more info good old french violin late 18th century more info fine english violin by nathaniel cross, early 18th century more info french violin, caussin school. The history of violin making loves its founding fathers, whether they be the mythical tywersus of mirecourt, the. The neck looks like it has had repairs maybe been reset over the years but feels solid. As with most industries, the history of german violin making can be traced to the history of germany itself, with its twists and turns of economic and social trends, influence of outsiders, emergence of new technologies, and access to.
This high standard is the guideline for the corilon violins online catalogue, which also features our clientfriendly terms and conditions, including an extended 30day return policy. Hi pbohio, i spent a month in mittenwald one winter and really loved the village. This nice, quality mittenwald made violin is in excellent previously used condition, and sports beautiful book matched wood on the back. Since i often get questions about the authenticity and value of violins and. These alpinestyle nonsmoking apartments are located in mittenwald, 984 feet from the kranzbergbahn cable car and 0. After two years of indepth trace analysis it was proved this was the instrument used by hartley, who played, nearer, my god, to thee classical violin music during the. Karl hauser is not listed in the violin reference book. Biographical dates of violin makers from mittenwald. The recognition of an original label is an essential part of authenticating an antique violin, and the presence of an original label will naturally enhance a violins value.
This wonderful violin museum is a bit tricky to find. The museum, with its old string instruments, is one of the finest in the world. Violins are judged by their responsiveness, tone, visual appeal, elegance of design and precision of their craftsmanship. The violin is dated 1956, is a model a214, being a. Mittenwald is located only 10 minutes drive from the border between germany and austria. Your violin was made in mittenwald, germany in the 1950s. The violin making industry started in mittenwald in the 17th century during the lifetimes of the renowned italian luthiers stradivari and amati. Old german mittenwald violin for sale vincent purcell. Matthias klotz and premodern violin making in mittenwald. These factory violins are considerd to be of fairly good quality.
Mittenwald violin makers contemporary masters keeping their tradition alive. List of violin makers in alphabetical order our pastimes. There is a brand of what looks like a fur tree above and on the label with this violin numbered 482. Even mozart played a violin with the made in mittenwald stamp.
Featured, best selling, alphabetically, az, alphabetically, za, price, low to high, price, high to low, date, new to old. About mittenwald violins, their violin makers and the history of violin making in bavaria. Mar 19, 2007 the famous mittenwald violin museum is housed at no. Since 1926 geigenbau leonhardt stands for tradition and quality. How and why violin making came to mittenwald is still not fully understood, even though a great master of the craft, matthias klotz 16531743, was known to be a key figure in the early days. The statue draws the observer into a dialogue with multiple parties. Mathias took his newfound skills home to the bavarian alps, married twice, and passed on his knowledge to his progeny, including son sebastian and grandson. Aug 05, 2001 by the way, i have a mittenwald violin its fine for my purposes. An italian breakfast is available daily at the hotel. Identifying and appraising violin family instruments. The klotz family taught other families of the village the violin trade, and mittenwald prospered and became well known for its violins. Violin society of america vsa 2014 convention and violin making competition duration. An a to z of instrument care for players of the violin family london, england, 1992 d. Im not much of a museum person, but as there were quite a few badweather days, i did eventually find my way to the violin museum.
Violin maker mittenwald violin, viola, cello sale and. Karl roy, geigenbaumeister, past director of the violin making school, mittenwald, germany. Book a workshop appointment request a rental for delivery. Matthias klotz was a violin maker from mittenwald who brought his craft to this lovely town. Already in the fourth generation we build violins, cellos, violas and basses in loving craftsmanship. Schoenbaums research tapped the expertise of violin world insiders directly.
Geigenbau in mittenwald violin leonhardt geigenbau. A social history of the worlds most versatile instrument 9780393084405. Carefully selected and longstored woods characterize our instruments. Furthermore, the violins value is determined by experts after the instrument was professionally set up, thus ruling out any hidden repair costs. These are the 12 most expensive violins of all time. Bromptons auctioneers is the leading auction house for the sale of fine musical instruments in europe and the uk. Jul 20, 2014 in 2006, this damaged violin was found in the attic of a home in britain. Value of violins violins, violin maker, books, legends. This high standard is the guideline for the corilon violins online catalogue, which also features our clientfriendly terms and conditions, including an.
Cross reference of 200 violin terms in four languages. Click here to find out more about violin making in mittenwald. How much would one pay for a nice violin by one of the better klotz family makers or another german maker of the same era. In mittenwald, the violin making industry started in the 17th century. Find great deals on ebay for mittenwald violin and 18th violin. If you would prefer for one of our specialists to value your violin in person, please contact us to book a valuation appointment at our london office. This is a rare opportunity to own an 17th century italian baroque violin at an reasonable price. Klotz violin makers news newspapers books scholar jstor july 2012 learn how and when to remove this template message. For example i own a mittenwald strad with inlay decorations.
If your violin is in excellent condition, its current retail replacement value is. On the inital valuation, age, provenance, value and certificate of an old violin. This is a region of bavaria that is still heavily forested thanks to the karwendel naturepark. Jason price, director of tarisio fine instruments and bows schoenbaums splendidly detailed social history. The air is ridiculously clean, and on the main street the loudest noise is a babbling brook. The number of copies, fakes and forgeries far outnumber originals and rare is the violin maker who has not put a stradivari or guarneri label in their instrument, and even rarer is the dealer who has not added or altered labels to. From first grade through 9 th grade i played the violin. This book is the first ive seen that addresses the underbelly of the violin world accurately and competently. Since the school was founded by mittenwalds most famous son, mathias klotz, almost 330 years have passed during which violin making has not lost even a.
Baroque string instrument inventory dipper restorations. Violin maker ludwig neuner 18401897 also contributed reestablishing violin making as an art form by bringing back to mittenwald techniques he learned in. As a violin collector, i am more than moderately familiar with the world of violin experts, competent or sham, and of violin dealers, honest or venal. The klotz family is historically at the heart of the violinmaking history of mittenwald municipality in bavaria garmischpartenkirchen district. Selling instruments in mittenwald quickly took on a professional character. In nearly all instances, an old case should be thrown away and a new case purchased. The violins were opportunistically sold for whatever price the buyer decided to offer.
Matthias klotz, the klotz violin and its forefathers. Antique 18thc 44 violin italian, german, wcase plus 2. By the way, i have a mittenwald violin its fine for my purposes. I recommend you visit the library and look for the book titled jakob stainer by karl roy, head master of the mittenwald violin making school in bavaria. Mittenwald and violin building a 330year success story. A musical form of art found in bavaria, germany geigenbaumuseum in mittenwald. Known far and wide for its master violin makers, the citizens of this drowsy village seem almost bemused by its popularity.
The dates of the birth and death of violin makers from mittenwalds are. Members of the klotz or kloz family have made violins in mittenwald, germany from the mid17th century to the present. I hardly know another book where a maker can find all the important measurements in such a clear order. Very nice old antique german stradivarius labeled violin 44 size.
The book has dozens of photographs and drawings of stainers many instruments and his labels. The famous mittenwald violin museum is housed at no. Members of the klotz or kloz family have made violins in mittenwald. There are numerous ways you can have your violin appraised with bromptons. Its something i regret giving up when i was too young to realize id forget everything by the time i was an adult and would love to be able to play a musical instrument that doesnt involve having to own a massive piano. Mathias had left mittenwald to study his craft in italy, where some believe his tutor was nicolo amati, the man who also inspired the worlds most famous violin maker, antonio stradivari. Mittenwald, now a village with around 8,000 residents, has a long tradition of musical handcrafts. The royal institution, 21 albemarle st, mayfair, london, w1s 4bs. As always, the only real way to get a value on an instrument is to take to be seen in person at a violin shop or musical instrument auction house. Old label inside violin reads anton schaendl, geigenmacher, mittenwald an. This is a violin that was made at the violinmaking school in mittenwald germany. Selected from the 20162019 syllabus abrsm exam pieces 9781848496934. Violin appraiser how to identify an original violin.
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