Rogeri violin value books

Together with gasparo da salo and giovanni paolo maggini, rogeri was one of the major makers of the brescian school. Instrument photography of a violin by g b rogeri, brescia 1703, in bromptons auctioneers reference library upgrade to chrome upgrade to firefox upgrade to internet explorer upgrade to safari this website uses cookies to ensure that we give you the best user experience. Following a dendrochronological perspective, we now have a number of instruments that were attributed and certified as g. By kathryn graddy brandeis university and philip e. Also i have violins by boulangeot, leon bernardel and juste derazey. I have an 1895 georg gemunder violin that has been overzealously regraduated, the back is 1. How much does regraduation devalue a top violin the. The upper bouts shoulders on this one are just a tad fuller across.

Giovanni battista rogeri by 1675 rogeri had moved again, this time to brescia. B rogeri was born in bologna about 1650, and records show that he came to cremona to learn fiddlemaking from niccolo amati. The word fiddle comes from fedele, fydyll, fidel, earlier fithele, from old english fi. Silver old cello bow branded vuillaume a paris good used condition. Fortunately the milanese italian violin i just aquired hasnt been regraduated, sincerely lyndon. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a. Thats why stradivarius violins are so expensive youtube. For a limited time only, the strad is issuing the first in the in focus series with a beautiful, new limited edition cover. Value of violins violins, violin maker, books, legends.

Keep your violin free of dirt and dust, using only violin friendly cleaning products. These are the 12 most expensive violins of all time. Amati is the surname of a family of luthiers who flourished. He went to cremona to work under nicola amati, stradivari was a fellow pupil of his. The project gutenberg ebook of the violin, by george hart this ebook is for the.

I dont much like listening to recordings of violins for the purpose of listening to the violin itself. Violin by g b rogeri, brescia 1703 photography bromptons. Nicolai amati 1699, has a one piece maple back and two piece spruce medium grain front. The fiddlers garden of eden was cremona, italy, where, in the middle of the 16th century, a stringedinstrument maker named andrea amati. The axelrod quartet of stradivarius instruments, on display in the smithsonian institution national museum of american history. Violins crafted by modern masters like carl becker, roger hargrave, douglas cox and our own resident master violinmaker eric benning round out our collection. Violins should ideally be stored at between 45% and 50% relative humidity. Benning violins offers an extensive collection of fine violins crafted by oldworld masters like testore, balestrieri, scarampella, tononi and more. Ivan galamians principles of violin playing and teaching is a must read for every aspiring violinist and violin teacher. This instrument comes with a certificate from the maker. It has a lower angle of neck projection to suit baroque players. Open quick view dialog for bellafina prelude series violin outfit.

He reached his peak as a craftsman from about 1690 and his violins based on amatis grand. Some of the rare violins played by famous violinists includes. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. However, you can also find a wide range of resources for beginner violinists in books and online. You might think its a rare and valuable book but dont know where to find its value. It is the smallest and highestpitched instrument soprano in the family in regular use. The books can be bought separately by volume with an accompanying cd for piano accompaniment and recorded a violinpiano duet. Rogeri usually spelled his name in a latinized form ruggerius leading to speculation about a connection between the brescian rogeri and cremonese rugeri families, but their. Identifying and appraising violin family instruments. I have taken the violin to a local luthier to have new pegs fitted. Giovanni battista rogeri, violin, brescia, date unknown. Suzuki violin school volumes 24 by shinichi suzuki.

Giovanni battista rogeri settled in brescia around 1675 after working as an apprentice. He then settled in brescia and worked there about 1670 to 1725. This violin offers eloquent testimony to the similarities and potential for confusion between the work of girolamo amati ii. Still having some nice sloping shoulders, just enough to offer some ease for the higher registers, but still has that big sound. Maggini until the recent past, as well as a few others, which have now been reattributed to rogeri i believe it was john tophams dendrochronological tests results on the dumas maggini violin not the dumas viola, the viola. He moved to brescia in 1663 and established the cremonese tradition in that city. Benning violins fine violin catalog fine violins for. There are many factors that go into a violins appraisal, including its quality, sound, appearance, age, creator and previous use. In the 17th century, we had famous violin makers, antonio stradivari and andrea guarneri, each with their own unique craftsmanship of violins. Although he took over the workshop after his fathers death in 1609, there is only one label of his recorded, in the back of a tenor viola that has been considerably modified. Browse our incredible professional violin assortment today and find the perfect instrument to satisfy your unique needs and preferences. This illustration of a violin by giovanni battista rogeri was published in the strad, february 1914. Are there any books or articles that have more than a short blurb, or is he a real enigma.

Some modern experts believe that rogeri copied maggini, although there is no consensus on this view and no maggini copy is currently known that bears an original rogeri label. Unlike many instruments, whose origins are lost to the mists of time, the birthplace of the modern violin is comparatively easy to pinpoint. 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. Violin, giovanni battista rogeri, cremona 1702 label, 2piece back. Before you can read music for the violin, youll need to learn how to read sheet music. Do you have an old or antiquarian book and would like to know its value. This matteo gofriller model has a wonderful majestic shape and sound. Me playing a real life rogeri at julie reed yeboahs new york workshop. Finding the value of a violin may sometimes seem to be a wild guess.

The son of giovanni battista rogeri, pietro giacomo rogeri began to assist his father around 1690, though his earliest known instruments date from 1705. Montagnana books has the most extensive collection of violin and string instrument books and autographs available. Even if it were in pieces, a real rogeri would be worth more. I can usually give you a verbal opinion of an instrument or bows origin, condition, and approximate value for no charge if it is easily identified. Jan 03, 2015 for reasons best known to the cosmos i have gotten interested in g. Jul 31, 2010 how much does regraduation devalue a stradivari or guarneri del gesu, im thinking 3040% does that sound reasonable. Bromptons reference library, in association with claudio amighetti, provides you with the price of a violin by g b rogeri from bromptons auctioneers march 2012 auction results.

We sell cases by bobelock, concord, eastman and protec. How much does regraduation devalue a top violin the pegbox. The secret to learning to be a good violinist starts with a good bow hand. The violin is often called a fiddle, either when used in a folk music context, or even in classical music scenes, as an informal nickname for the instrument. The only exception i am aware of is a case covered in genuine alligator. Together with gasparo da salo and giovanni paolo maggini, rogeri was one of the major makers of the brescian school the rogeri family is not to be confused with the rugeri family of cremona, also an important family of violin makers. Smaller violintype instruments exist, including the violino piccolo and the pochette, but these are virtually unused. In association with bow maker joshua henry, we offer a full range of services. After the plague devastated northern italy in the mid17th century and amati died in 1684, rogeri was one of the few active violin makers in the region.

Based on the amati grand pattern violins, this rugeri violin measures 355 mm 14 long. Yet under the amati label was the label of francesco rugeri. Change the strings on your violin once every six to 12 months. Greffuhle violin 1709, axelrod viola 1696, ole bull violin 1687, and marylebone cello 1688. Over the next three centuries, violin makers, known as luthiers, produced some of the best instruments ever made. All for strings is a comprehensive threevolume method surrounded by a wealth of supplementary materials for teaching and performance. In nearly all instances, an old case should be thrown away and a new case purchased. Dont expose your violin to extreme hot or cold for extended periods of time to avoid cracks andor warping. The project gutenberg ebook of the violin, by george hart. The best value for your dollar in this range of instruments are the better, older family instruments from germany and mirecourt and the better, truly handmade instruments with reasonablycured wood from china, bulgaria, etc. Sixty years after his death the value of his violins was tripled. Giovanni battista rogeri is one of the few luthiers who emerged from an apprenticeship with nicolo amati and forged a successful independent career. Oct 21, 2018 the messiah violin, which stradivari built during his golden period in 1716, is believed to be the most immaculate strad left. Rogeri model new handmade baroque violin for sale of.

This too explains the milliondollar price tags the antique violins command. This instrument is in an exceptional state of preservation. It is the energy of the bow hand that breathes the life breath into violin music. You can place these on plastic, aluminum or plywood to make your own accurate patterns. May 30, 2018 set in the eighteenth century and sweeping through thirty years, this historical romance sees adriana damato goes to learn violin from the masterantonio vivaldi. The finger board has a decorative wood side and ebony playing surface. This rogeris ordinary fiddles are, relatively speaking, numerous enough, and are about the. Please have a look through the below list and see if anything is of interest i have put the value. The word fiddle was first used in english in the late 14th century. In this case, the violinist and composer tomaso antonio vitali, bought a violin purporting to be a creation of nicolo amati.

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. An international alert has been issued today for a 1699 giovanni battista rogeri violin stolen from the brandensteinstrasse district in freiburg, germany on july 16th, 2017 the instrument, labeled rogerius bon. The suzuki violin books volumes 24 are part of the violin method series by shinichi suzuki. Apr 03, 2014 the playalong violin books cover a huge variety of songs and genres with more than 40 volumes, including classical favorites, country hits, christmas songs, jazz, classic rock, popular hits, and much more. Glier was considered to be one of the finest violin makers in america during the late 1800s, and he comes from a centuriesold family of instrument makers. New instruments from overseas that arent really hand made. There was a price difference in those days of 3 to 1 on amati vs. Maggini until the recent past, as well as a few others, which have now been reattributed to rogeri i believe it was john tophams dendrochronological tests results on the dumas maggini violin not the dumas viola, the viola is by maggini, which sparked the re. Rogeri violin shop musical instrument store appleton. The larger violins of this great maker are exceedingly scarce.

Jan 18, 2017 little is known of the independent work of francesco bertolotti, the son of gaspar and one of the makers active during the second brescian school. This complete curriculum covers virtually every aspect of beginning through intermediate string study, emphasizing technical skills, rhythmic understanding, and quality musical experiences. You can find out the value of a violin by g b rogeri and the amount you could expect if you sold your g b rogeri violin at auction. Purfling is tedious to put in, so if it is missing or painted on, the instrument is probably not very valuable. Check out claire givenss antiques roadshow appraisal of this robert glier violin and h. This collection of articles from the strads longrunning in focus series brings together more than 80 fascinating stringed instruments, with commentaries by some of todays top instrument experts. Get the guaranteed best price on electric violins like the rogue electric violin at musicians friend.

Some things you should know before purchasing a cremonese. Bobelock has a proven track record of not only the best quality, but maintains the reputation for the most case, for the dollar. If it is neatly and tightly inlaid, that is a good sign. Lot of 3 antique old vintage and 1 new violins no reserve. It has never been played and has an estimated value of.

Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Giovanni battista rogeri settled in brescia around 1675 after working as an apprentice of nicolo amati in cremona from 1661. Purfling purfling is the usually black and neutral decorative inlay around the edge of the violin and is usually the most obvious giveaway of a cheap instrument. Violins came into the world back in the 16th century, when it had its first violin maker in history, andrea amati, in the 1500s. Our proquality violins are equally at home in the recording studio as they are in a concert hall, and each delivers nuanced tones, incredible sound, intricate playability, and stunning good looks. We sell only the kinds of cases that offer the best value for the dollar. He fused the neatness of construction that he had learned from amati with the slightly elongated fholes and cbouts of his brescian predecessors, and was able to combine the best elements of the cremonese and brescian schools. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. By using any violin book, be it a technique book or a history book about violin origins, and a skilled music teacher, violin playing can be so much simpler. Violin by giovanni battista rogeri, brescia 1702 auction. Robert glier was born in markneukirchen, germany, in 1855 and died in 1925.

While antique violins have been in existence for centuries, some of them were owned and played by famous violinists. The son of giovanni battista rogeri, pietro giacomo rogeri began to assist his father around 1690, though his earliest known. One very simple method of finding an approximate value of a book is to search for similar copies on and see what prices are being asked. Aside from the fact that the suzuki method is heralded around the. Giovanni battista rogeri fl brescia, c1670c1705 a violin brescia, circa 1705. Please contact us if you would like to book an appointment to try this beautiful. Margolis cozio publishing april 2008 the authors would like to thank tim engles, jonathan hamilton, ben hebbert, blake lebaron, bill taylor and victor ginsburgh for their comments. Jan 06, 2020 most violin books have instructions and tutorials that make the steps of learning or mastering the violin so much easier. The following text is extracted from the article accompanying the photographs. Violin by g b rogeri, cremona 1692 auction results. 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.

During more than 30 years in the violin business i have examined and researched thousands of instruments and bows, and i have a large library of reference books and personal records. A novices guide to determining if a violin is valuable and. The work is based on the extensive notes of violinist and composer william henley 18741957. Many violins are manufactured for new players or casual hobbyist, and therefore do not fetch a high value. Violin, giovanni battista rogeri, cremona 1702 label. Still having some nice sloping shoulders, just enough to offer some ease for. Most people use the acronyms face and every good boy does fine to remember them. This violin was made by master luthier hagen weise in 2017. The violin is a complex and nuanced instrument, which can be overwhelming for the beginner. The series is designed for intermediate to advanced students who want to learn more of their favorite violin pieces. Admittedly, there re a lot of books about violins that feature venice in some way, but this is, i think, the only one that has a romance plot with vivaldi himself.

In 2006, this damaged violin was found in the attic of a home in britain. The violin, sometimes known as a fiddle, is a wooden string instrument in the violin family. The antique violins made by them are highly valuable in todays market. Here is an example of just how easy these books are to read. List of violin makers in alphabetical order our pastimes. We have books about stradivari and guarneri, violinmaking, violinmakers, violinists, violists, and cellists, and rare and collectible books by hill, doring, roda, and others. The violin typically has four strings, usually tuned in. A study in scarlet by arthur conan doyle, fiddler on the roof by joseph stein, where do i start.