Andrea Amati Amati



andrea amati (c. 1505 – c. 1578) designed , created violin, viola , cello known violin family . standardized basic form, shape, size, materials , method of construction. makers nearby brescia experimented, such gasparo da salò, micheli, zanetto , pellegrino, andrea amati in cremona, italy, gave modern violin family definitive profile.


the first violin ordered lorenzo de medici in 1555. letter amati stated instrument made of highest quality materials of lute, simple play . first violin intended used illiterate musicians, design simple , easy play. became of first violin not known. number of instruments survived time, dating between 1538 (amati made first cello called king in 1538 [1]) , 1574. largest number these 1560, set entire orchestra of 38 ordered catherine de médicis regent queen of france , bore hand painted royal french decorations in gold including motto , coat of arms of son charles ix of france. of these 38 instruments ordered, amati created violins of 2 sizes, violas of 2 sizes , large-sized cellos. in use until french revolution of 1789 , 14 of these instruments survived. work marked selection of finest materials, great elegance in execution, soft clear amber, soft translucent varnish, , in depth use of acoustic , geometrical principles in design.









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