Bartolomeo giuseppe antonio guarneri, del gesu 1698 1744 rivals antonio stradivari with regard to the respect and reverence accorded his instruments, and for many prominent players and collectors his instruments are the most coveted of all. Giuseppe guarneri del gesu, cremona, 1735, sennhauser the sennhauser is one of fewer than ten known examples by guarneri del gesu with backs made from maple cut on the slab, which dramatizes the appearance of the flames in the wood. That it is not the work filius andrea, as the label states, but is entirely the work of del. In the long history of the craft, there is no other year when a single maker created such a varied outpouring of originality. Jul 04, 2011 a cello which bears the label original and undisturbed, i assume of joseph filius andrea guarneri has been reevaluated and is attributed to the son, del gesu. Stradivari and guarneri del gesu stradivari society. Alard guarneri del gesu violin 1742 poster the strad shop. Even people who know nothing about the violin know the name of its most famous maker. This twostage approach is made apparent when the top of the instrument is compared with others also produced by guarneri filius andre. They helped co write giuseppe guarneri del gesu alongside other books. I have carefully analyzed these patterns paying special attention to similarities that.
Nov, 2012 guarneri del gesu violins tend to exhibit a deeper, darker tone than the silky, rich tone of a strad. Bartolomeo giuseppe guarneri del gesu, cello, cremona, 1731. Cello based on andrea guarneri 1691 helen violin maker. In his book on stradivari, fetis mentions an early form of del 9gesu label, 8 later re. The violin masterpieces of guarneri del gesu by peter. Five violins, one cello, and three centuries of enduring. Jul 05, 2010 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 guarneri s death before his genius was recognised.
The working methods of guarneri del gesu and their. He ha a small collection of instruments and this gguarnerif. Giuseppe guarneris two sons pietro of venice and giuseppe del gesu both trained with and assisted him in the 1710s, but in keeping with the individuality of the guarneri tradition their conceptions of violin making developed along strikingly dissimilar. In around 1730 in cremona, italy, guarneri del gesu made two violins from the same piece of wood.
A violin by joseph guarneri del gesu named the exvieuxtemps made in 1739 and played by ruggiero ricci. This book has two chapters dedicated to the best violin maker of this family guarneri del gesu, who is regarded as comparable to antonio stradivari. Cello 1742 jarnaker domenico montagnana, text by fausto cacciatori montagnana is the most. He picked up his cello and, though a bit wobbly, soulfully rendered song. Today, andrea guarneri s soyer cello is actually played by thomas demenga, a swiss cellist. Guarneri del gesu violins tend to exhibit a deeper, darker tone than the silky, rich tone of a strad. Guadagnini, but also lesserknown masters such as paul knorr, dante baldoni, charles nicolas altermatt and many others. This giuseppe guarneri del gesu violin is the finest among them. History of the violin guarnerius del gesu 1736 the ex cessol. The other violin was the baron vitta, named after its first known. The guarneri book appropriately pays most attention to del gesu, but also gives. There are scarcely more than twentyfive violins still in existence from the early period of guarneri del gesus work. Makers include antonio stradivari, guarneri del gesu and g.
I became acquainted with the instrument in 1884 when on a visit to bordeaux and there met the wf well known wine merchant, m. Guarneri del gesu usually put it 55% of the way down, with all distances measured from the bottom of the top block to the top of the bottom block. Giuseppe guarneri del gesu, cremona, 1735, sennhauser. The set contains all templates for plate outline, neck scroll template, fhole template including the fhole position, upper and lower blocks, corner blocks and complete arching. The working methods of guarneri del gesu and their influence upon.
From 1731 until guarneris death in 1744 there are approximately 110 surviving instruments, bringing the total to about 5 all violins except for one cello. Biddulph there is this page showing violin plate graduation patterns of some of his most famous violins. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The craft of violinmaking reached artistic heights during the 17th and 18th centuries in the workshops of guarneri and antonio stradivari of cremona, italy. Giuseppe guarneri s two sons pietro of venice and giuseppe del gesu both trained with and assisted him in the 1710s, but in keeping with the individuality of the guarneri tradition their conceptions of violin making developed along strikingly dissimilar. Thickness graduation of a cello with a top plate by a. The book offers an overview of 300 years of violin history. Instruments made by guarneri are often referred to as del gesus. The other violin was the baron vitta, named after its first known owner and acquired by szymon goldberg in 1958. From 1731 until guarneri s death in 1744 there are approximately 110 surviving instruments, bringing the total to about 5 all violins except for one cello. Giuseppe guarneri del gesu 1733 kreisler violin deluxe mold and template set. Biddulphs book on giuseppe guarneri del gesu the pegbox. This thickest point then acts as the centre point of the ovals or circles that guide the thicknessing of the central area. Dubosq lettre, one of the best amateurs of his day.
One was the kreisler guarneri, acquired by fritz kreisler in 1926, which he gave to the library in 1952. Everybody knows that he didnt make cellos, but he made this one. Jan 15, 2012 the numbers are tallied up like baseball records. 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. And im also very happy with the block of maple i picked for the scroll, its a lovely quality piece of wood and carves really well. One of several fine del gesus owned by henri francois joseph. For players and makers of violins, violas, cellos and double basses. The instrument most closely associated with fritz kreisler is the 1733 guarneri del gesu now owned by the library of congress in washington dc. The violin belonged for many years to a french amateur violinist named meyevre. We offer a variety of violins, violas and cellos, ranging from 19th century instruments to masterworks of stradivari and guarneri. Seeing and hearing one played in person is a rare event, often associated with major museums and big cities like new york, paris, and london. There are not only black and white photos of the violins of different periods, but also some good color photos of the famous guarneri violins.
These are the 12 most expensive violins of all time. They helped cowrite giuseppe guarneri del gesu alongside other books. He first saw the cello almost 50 years earlier as a teenager in a concert by the guarneri quartet. Guarneri family, celebrated family of violin makers of cremona, italy. The instrument was later used by yehudi menuhin, itzhak perlman and pinchas zukerman. See more ideas about violin, musical instruments and violin family. Kreisler guarneri del gesu violin 1733 poster the strad. A spectacular violin for its construction, sound, projection and comfort. I have carefully analyzed these patterns paying special attention to similarities that might prove helpful to violin making, using his techniques. This is the only cello by the above mentioned maker in which, alfred tells me, he has been able to definitely detect the handiwork of the great joseph del gesu. Today, andrea guarneris soyer cello is actually played by thomas demenga, a swiss cellist. A cello which bears the label original and undisturbed, i assume of joseph filius andrea guarneri has been reevaluated and is attributed to the son, del gesu.
Demenga said after seeing soyer perform with the guarneri cello was the point i knew i wanted to be a professional cellist. An extraordinary replica of the famous and mysterious il cannone of niccolo paganini. Certificate of luthier certificate of consorzio liutai antonio stradivari, cremona as an authentic guarneri del gesu. When kreisler donated the del gesu to the library in 1952, rembert wurlitzer wrote that the violin was possibly the finest concert violin in existence. If a violin maker were given the chance to visit a specific place and time, travelling to the workshop of guarneri del gesu in the year 1744 wouldnt be a bad bet. In all published accounts prior to the hills in 1931, the date of guarneris death is given as 1745, a deduction no doubt based on the label of the leduc, which is clearly dated 1745. I really like the andrea guarneri scrolls, which are full of character. The history of your guarneri del gesu violin dated 1733 is, as far as same is known to us, as follows.
Comparison of the thickness graduation of two different violins stradivarius montagnana comparison of the thickness graduation of six different violins by guarneri del gesu. The working methods of guarneri del gesu and their influence. This deluxe set includes an inside mold that is 15mm thick made of 11 ply wood. Guarneri del gesu has long been seen as the most enigmatic and least. The violin masterpieces of guarneri del gesu paperback january 1, 1994 by peter biddulph author 5. He rivals antonio stradivari 16441737 with regard to the respect and reverence accorded his instruments, and for many prominent players and collectors. Players who prefer a shorter scale length, a darker sound, and a limitless cache of tonal variance tend to prefer a guarneri. An introduction to the old italian violins simplified mandarin the. Violin, the doyen, by giuseppe guarneri del gesu, 1744. Certificate of luthier an authentic jewel of the prestigious master luthier giorgio grisales. Autor luthier daniel diniz feito em 2017 guarulhossp. Bartolomeo giuseppe guarneri del gesu, cello, cremona.
One final element of confusion brought about by the guarneri labels is the latest date of del gesus work. Apparently, the hills, while recognizing the cello was made by del gesu, chose to sell the instrument as labeled rather than specify the actual maker. Moreover, guarneris instruments were recognized by a worldclass soloist three decades before stradivaris were likewise championed. In the 1920s, henry ford purchased several exquisite italian violins. One of the worlds premier dealers in fine stringed instruments, peter biddulphs london shop serves an international clientele of musicians. It is also one of just five known violas by guarneri. In a major rare and expensive book on geiseppe guarneri del gesu, by p. This guarneri del jesu instrument gained its name after being owned by the belgian 19th century violinist henri vieuxtemps. The violinmakers of the guarneri family 16261762 dover books.
This makes it an essential resource for anyone seeking to extend their lutherie knowledge into areas and makers whose work is more rare, and a significant. This violin, by guarneri del gesu, cremona, is a characteristic example of the last four years of del gesus life. The strad shop subscriptions, back issues, posters, books and more. The violinmakers of the guarneri family 16261762 by. While pietro earns respect for his deft combination of cremonese and venetian styles, the rich and complex tonal quality. The title of this book is the violin masterpieces of guarneri del gesu and it was written by peter biddulph. Il cannone guarnerius of 1743 is a violin fabricated by the italian luthier giuseppe antonio guarneri of cremona 16981744 il cannone is also known by the variants il cannone del gesu, the cannon, often appended with guarneri del gesu, the guarneri trademark. Giuseppe guarneri del gesu, cremona, c moller violins by stradivari are known as some of the finest instruments in the world. Asking price would make vieuxtemps guarneri the most. It was published by peter biddulph and has a total of 72 pages in the book.