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Born into an artistic family—his mother a pianist and his father a sculptor—Philippe Girardin began playing piano and violin at the age of six, spent his free time in museums, and graduated from high school in 1976. He then began studying sociology at university and earned his diploma from the violin-making school in Cremona in […]
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Igino Sderci was born in 1884 in Gaiole in Chianti, Italy. He began to show an interest in music due to the influence of his brother, Don Fortunato, who was an accomplished musician. He was first trained in his wood inlay and carving skills in Siena, Italy, with his relatives in the Corsini family. There,
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Carl G. Becker Sr’s grandfather Herman Macklett was an early American violin maker, and Carl followed in his footsteps from a young age. Born in Chicago in 1887, he built his first violin in 1901, and went to work for the firm of Lyon & Healy under the guidance of John Hornsteiner until 1908. At
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Hannibal Fagnola (circa 1870-1940) was a prominent Italian violin maker, renowned for his craftsmanship and contributions to the art of lutherie in the early 20th century. Born in the Piedmont region of Italy, Fagnola developed a passion for string instrument making at a young age, eventually establishing his workshop in Turin. Fagnola’s violins, violas, and
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