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In focus: c.1767 violin by G.B. Gabrielli
Kai Dase takes a close look at a violin by one of the finest and most influential Florentine makers of the 18th century
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In focus: 1953 violin by Giuseppe Ornati
A maker and also tutor at the Cremona International Violin Making School, whose influence was keenly felt among Italian luthiers during the latter part of the 20th century.
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In focus: 1675 violin by Francesco Rugeri
In this article from the December 2014 issue, Fausto Cacciatori takes a close look at a fine example of a rather enigmatic maker with links to Nicolò Amati
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From the archive: a cello by G.B. Gabrielli, Florence, 1756
This illustration of a 1756 G.B. Gabrielli cello was published in The Strad, September 1953. The following text is extracted from an article accompanying the photographs: Giovanni Baptista Gabrielli was one of the best of a numerous band of eighteenth century Florentine makers, which included Pietro Anselmo and Gasparo ...