Guarneri
Americannoun
noun
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an Italian family of 17th- and 18th-century violin-makers
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any violin made by a member of this family
Example Sentences
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Ludovico Guarneri, Thomas Bauer, and Jorik van de Groep of the University of Amsterdam, together with colleagues from Stanford University in California, took a different approach.
From Science Daily • May 30, 2024
The violin itself is naturally the most important factor in determining its value, with instruments made by the Stradivari, Amati and Guarneri families of Renaissance Italy commanding the highest prices.
From Seattle Times • May 9, 2022
Crafted in 1736 by revered Italian luthier Giuseppe Guarneri, it is owned by virtuoso Regis Pasquier and its sound has graced concert halls around the world.
From Reuters • Apr. 27, 2022
He describes his violins’ sound as “darker,” like those made by 18th century Italian luthier Bartolomeo Giuseppe Guarneri, and not “as bright and brilliant” as others.
From Washington Times • Apr. 3, 2021
Amati’s family workshop was subsequently imitated by two other now legendary violin-making families of Cremona, the Stradivari and the Guarneri, in whose hands the town swiftly eclipsed the earlier reputation of Brescia.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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