How many Andrea Amati violins are there?

It is claimed that he made 24 violins, 6 violas, and 8 cellos for Charles IX of France to be used at the court of Versailles, a few of which survive.

Where is Andrea Amati from?

Cremona, Italy
Andrea Amati/Place of birth

How much does an Amati violin cost?

Today, violins created by Nicolò Amati are valued at around $600,000. Because of their age and rarity, Amati instruments are mostly kept in museum or private collections and are seldom played in public.

When did Andrea Amati make the violin?

His earliest-known violins are dated about 1564.

Did Andrea Amati play violin?

Amati is credited with making the first instruments of the violin family that are in the form we use today. Several of his instruments survive to the present day, and some of them can still be played….

Who made the first violin?

The two earliest violin makers in recorded history are both from northern Italy: Andre Amati from Cremona and Gasparo di Bertolotti from Salon (Gasparo di Salon). With these two violin makers, the history of the violin emerges from the fog of legend to hard fact. Violins produced by these two still exist today.

What is the best violin brand?

Here are the best violin brands that you can find in stores and online:

• Stentor.
• Mendini.
• Cecilio.
• Fiddlerman.
• Franz Hoffmann.
• Carlo Lamberti.
• Kennedy Violins.
• D Z Strad.

What is the oldest violin in the world?

The oldest confirmed surviving violin, dated inside, is the “Charles IX” by Andrea Amati, made in Cremona in 1564, but the label is very doubtful. The Metropolitan Museum of Art has an Amati violin that may be even older, possibly dating to 1558 but just like the Charles IX the date is unconfirmed.

Which is the best preserved Viola of Andrea Amati?

Viola by Andrea Amati, Cremona, ca. 1560. Ex colls.: C. B. Lutyens, Amwell Grove, England; Hope Hambourg; E. R. Voigt, London. Witten-Rawlins Collection, 1984. This rare viola is one of the best preserved of Andrea Amati’s decorated instruments.

What kind of violin did Nicolo Amati make?

In a very real sense, Nicolò single-handedly passed down the tradition of fine Cremonese violin making to subsequent generations. His violins ( ) were somewhat wider than other makers’ instruments (a design we now call the “Grand Amati”), with a unique, beautifully shaped soundhole and a strong sound.

What kind of music did Andrea Amati play?

This rare viola is one of the best preserved of Andrea Amati’s decorated instruments. It features gilt paintings of fleurs-de-lis and trefoils on its back, surrounding the monogram identified by Italian scholar Renato Meucci to be that of Marguerite de Valois-Angoulême.