Family members Amati
1 family members
1.1 andrea amati
1.2 antonio , girolamo amati
1.3 nicolo amati
1.4 girolamo amati (hieronymus ii)
family members
andrea 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.
antonio , girolamo amati
andrea amati succeeded sons antonio amati (c. 1537–1607) , girolamo amati (c. 1551–1630). brothers amati , known, implemented far-reaching innovations in design, including perfection of shape of f-holes. thought have pioneered modern alto format of viola, in contrast older tenor violas, widespread belief first ones incorrect given gasparo da salo made violas ranging altos of 39 cm tenors of 44.7 cm.
nicolo amati
nicolò amati (december 3, 1596 – april 12, 1684) son of girolamo amati. eminent of family. improved model adopted rest of amatis , produced instruments capable of yielding greater power of tone. pattern unusually small, made wider model known grand amati , have become sought-after violins.
of pupils, famous antonio stradivari , andrea guarneri, first of guarneri family of violin makers. (there controversy regarding apprenticeship of antonio stradivari. while label on stradivari s first known violin states pupil of amati, validity of statement questioned.)
girolamo amati (hieronymus ii)
the last maker of family nicolò s son, girolamo amati, known hieronymus ii (february 26, 1649 – february 21, 1740). although improved on arching of father s instruments, , large inferior , no match greatest maker of day, antonio stradivari.
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