Amati
Ni·co·lò [nee-kaw-law], /ˌni kɔˈlɔ/, 1596–1684, Italian violinmaker, one of a famous family of 16th- and 17th-century violinmakers: teacher of Antonio Stradivari.
a violin made by a member of this family.
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How to use Amati in a sentence
Amati’s violins show evidence of borax as well as copper, iron, and zinc salts.
You might like Stradivarius violins because worms hate them | Sara Chodosh | August 18, 2021 | Popular-ScienceOf the parts the young assistant of Nicolas Amati was allowed to put his individuality to, conspicuously stands the scroll.
Antonio Stradivari | Horace William PetherickThis is very probable, and may account also for the elevated model which was adopted both by Andrew and some others of the Amati.
Violins and Violin Makers | Joseph PearceWe have said that the chief characteristic of the Amati violins is a sweet but not powerful tone.
Violins and Violin Makers | Joseph PearceThis instrument possesses in an eminent degree the admirable qualities of the Amati tone, with also considerable power.
Violins and Violin Makers | Joseph Pearce
Nicolas Amati did not introduce it, his work being of the kind that had no accommodation, or sufficient surface for it.
Antonio Stradivari | Horace William Petherick
British Dictionary definitions for Amati
(Italian aˈmaːti) a family of Italian violin makers, active in Cremona in the 16th and 17th centuries, esp Nicolò (nikoˈlɔ), 1596–1684, who taught Guarneri and Stradivari
(əˈmɑːtɪ) plural Amatis a violin or other stringed instrument made by any member of this family
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