In around 1730 in cremona, italy, guarneri del gesu made two violins from the same piece of wood. What do we really know about giuseppe guarneri del gesu and how did the. In all published accounts prior to the hills in 1931, the date of guarneri s death is given as 1745, a deduction no doubt based on the label of the leduc, which is clearly dated 1745. The library of congress is providing access to these materials for educational and research purposes and makes no warranty with regard to their use for other purposes. Buy giuseppe guarneri del gesu book online at low prices. The instrument was later used by yehudi menuhin, itzhak perlman and pinchas zukerman. The violin masterpieces of guarneri del gesu by peter biddulph. Giuseppe guarneri del gesu violins browse instruments ingles. Giuseppe guarneri del gesu by carlo chiesa, 9780952010937, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The violin belonged for many years to a french amateur violinist named meyevre. We have also published two important books about antonio stradivari, as well as a collection of photographs of musicians by clive barda, entitled performance. Violin by guarneri, giuseppe del gesu prince doria.
Its one piece of maple back is marked with a broad curl which extends upward from left. This violin, by guarneri del gesu, cremona, is a characteristic example of the last four years of del gesus life. In his book on stradivari, antoine stradivari, luthier celebre. From him, it went to louis doyen and this guarneri del gesu violin has since been known generally as the doyen. Dendrochronologies of twentyfive violins by giuseppe guarneri del gesu.
In addition, a 1707 stradivari, a 1742 guarneri, and a 1752 j. Asking price would make vieuxtemps guarneri the most. I will keep the composition and the color palette as close as possible. He rivals antonio stradivari 16441737 with regard to the respect and reverence accorded his instruments, and for many prominent players and collectors. The guarneri often referred to in the latinized form guarnerius, is the family name of a group of. It was published by peter biddulph and has a total of 72 pages in the book.
I have personally used, and highly recommend the following readings. This violin is loosely based on the guarnieri del gesus kochanski of 1741. Stradivari and guarneri del gesu stradivari society. Buy giuseppe guarneri del gesu by carlo chiesa, etc. A very fine classical violin by guarneri del gesu, the original label dated 1742.
Vc young artist francisco fullana awarded use of mary. Unlike several wellknown strad violins, the leduc seems to have no particular history. Working in the small northern italian city of cremona, these two craftsmen left an unsurpassable legacy. One of the worlds premier dealers in fine stringed instruments, peter biddulphs london shop serves an international clientele of musicians we offer a variety of violins, violas and cellos, ranging from 19th century instruments to masterworks of stradivari and guarneri. This has been a favorite of mine for a long time, the outline is relaxed but compact, the corners have the feeling of having been pinched and pulled outwards from the body, the ffs are some of the most harmonious by del gesu, they slouch comfortably towards the bass side and the wings, each trimmed at a. Throughout september, wqxr explores the many sides of the iconic instrument. The strad, october, 1994, john dilworth, orpheus, london illustrated the violin makers of the guarneri family, w. Musical instruments free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Bequeathed to the museums in 1989 by jascha heifetz, who was one of the worlds greatest violinists, this instrument currently spends most of its time at the san francisco symphony in the skilled hands of. Custom violin after paganinis 1743 il cannone guarneri del gesu duration.
Its unpolished finish, lack of patina, pale ground and general condition mean it could almost be mistaken for a 19thcentury or even a modern instrument. Giuseppe guarneri del gesu ranks today as one of the two greatest violin makers of all. I centenari dei guarneri, i centenari dei guarneri. The guarneri book appropriately pays most attention to del gesu, but also gives due regard to andrea guarneri who started the violinistic dynasty in cremona, andreas two sons pietro giovanni known as peter guarnerius of mantua and giuseppe giovanni battista known as joseph guarnerius filius andrea, the father of del gesu, and the other son.
The violin masterpieces of guarneri del gesu by peter biddulph, with a great introduction by stewart pollens. Giuseppe guarneri del gesu giuseppe guarneri del gesu paperback 21 december 1998 by carlo chiesa author, etc. It has been announced today that 26 year old vc young artist francisco fullana from spain, has been granted the long term use of the 1735 mary portman guarneri del gesu violin a graduate of the juilliard school where he studied with donald weilerstein and masao kawasaki and current artist diploma student of midori goto at the university of southern california, francisco is a former 1st. The working methods of guarneri del gesu and their. An exhibition at the metropolitan museum of art commemorating the 250th anniversary of the makers death contributors john dilworth, metropolitan museum of art new york, n. Acoustic violins free delivery possible on eligible purchases. In the pages of this book perhaps the most comprehensive survey.
Hear great recordings from the young rock stars of the instrument to the established veterans, and the greats of the past. It bears a label dated 1736, and the character of the instrument fits perfectly with his style in that year. The varnish is of a fiery orange brown color showing lots of cracquelure, clots and runs due to uneven application. The vieuxtemps guarneri is a violin built by the renowned italian instrument maker giuseppe guarneri around 1741. What is authors remake the painting on the photo is sold, but i can paint a new one, as a commission. Biddulphs book on giuseppe guarneri del gesu the pegbox. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. I bought it at a hefty sum well at least to me it was my entire savings at that time. The history of your guarneri del gesu violin dated 1733 is, as far as same is known to us, as follows. In the long history of the craft, there is no other year when a single maker created such a varied outpouring of originality.
Guarneri family, latin guarnerius, celebrated family of violin makers of cremona, italy. The hills proved beyond doubt that del gesu died in 1744, but accepted the. Higher densities at the two extremities are due to purfling, glue infiltration and an edge underlay on the right hand side 06875 del gesu 72705 3. This led to the publication of giuseppe guarneri del gesu, a groundbreaking study of guarneris life and work.
The original was given to the young paganini by general pino and remained paganinis only concert instrument for the rest of his life. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. A recent undertaking resulted in the successful removal of the heavy coating of rosin from the varnish, in the central zone of the top plate. He ha a small collection of instruments and this gguarnerif. See more ideas about violin, musical instruments and violin family. Thankfully then i still lived with my parents so i didnt have to become a starving artist as i had already quit my job as a lawyer at the time of buying the instrument. The written permission of the owners andor other rights holders such as holders of publicity andor privacy rights is. The violin masterpieces of guarneri del gesu paperback january 1, 1994 by peter biddulph author 5. Jan 11, 2014 violin by guarneri, giuseppe del gesu prince doria cremona, c1734 jan 11, 2014 violin by guarneri, giuseppe del gesu prince doria cremona, c1734 stay safe and healthy. Andreas elder son, pietro 16551720, established himself in mantua, leaving the younger son, giuseppe 16661740, to take over the shop from his father. The worldfamous david violin is on view at the legion. My violin is a beautiful guarneri del gesu remake by an italian maker in 1966. It was giuseppe guarneri s son, named bartolomeo giuseppe guarneri 16981744, who was to become known by the appellation joseph guarnerius del gesu and achieve true greatness for the. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
The roman cross and the initials ihs refer to the greek abbreviation for jesus name or the acronym for the latin phrase isesus hominum salvator, jesus, savior of man. It has magnificent deep red varnish and is in a wonderful state of preservation. Peaks represent harder fall growth and troughs represent softer spring growth. Professor david schoenbaum, of the university of iowa, who is writing a book on the social history of the violin, said it was almost 100 years after guarneris death before his genius was recognised. Giuseppe del gesu, contradictory though it seems, was most consistent as regards the form, figures, and composition of his label.
The following text is extracted from the article accompanying the photographs. I became acquainted with the instrument in 1884 when on a visit to bordeaux and there met the wf well known wine merchant, m. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. There is a great deal more written about joseph guarnerius del gesu. The violin makers of the guarneri family, by the hills. Bartolomeo giuseppe guarneri del gesu 21 august 1698 17 october 1744, has been called the greatest violinmaker of all time. A superb violin from the last years of the makers life, the brusilow is in an incredible state of preservation. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
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