Carlo Bergonzi

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Carlo Bergonzi was an 18th-century Italian luthier from Cremona, renowned as one of the finest violin makers of the classical Cremonese school.

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instanceOf Cremonese luthier
Italian person
human
luthier
activeCentury 18th century
activePlace Cremona NERFINISHED
basedIn Cremona NERFINISHED
birthCountry Italy NERFINISHED
birthPlace Cremona NERFINISHED
birthYear 1683
contributedTo development of classical Cremonese violin model
countryOfCitizenship Italy
deathCountry Italy NERFINISHED
deathPlace Cremona NERFINISHED
deathYear 1747
era Baroque period NERFINISHED
familyName Bergonzi NERFINISHED
fieldOfWork string instrument making
violin making
givenName Carlo NERFINISHED
hasLegacy instruments highly prized by modern performers and collectors
hasRelative Bergonzi family of luthiers NERFINISHED
hasReputation one of the greatest classical Italian violin makers
heritage Cremonese violin-making tradition
influencedBy Antonio Stradivari NERFINISHED
Guarneri family NERFINISHED
instrumentTypeMade cellos
violins
instrumentTypeMade violas
memberOf classical Cremonese school of violin making NERFINISHED
movement classical Cremonese school
name Carlo Bergonzi NERFINISHED
nationality Italian
notableFor being one of the finest makers of the Cremonese school
high-quality violins
occupation luthier
violin maker
region Lombardy
relativeRole leading member of the Bergonzi luthier family
style Cremonese violin-making tradition
usedMaterial maple for backs and ribs
spruce for tops
usedTechnique oil-based varnish typical of Cremona

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Antonio Stradivari influenced Carlo Bergonzi