SECTION X
German Makers
ALBANI, Mathias, Botzen. M. Fétis, quoting the Biographical Dictionary of Moritz Berman, with regard to Albani, states that he was born in 1621, and died in 1673. The form is somewhat like Stainer's, but higher and heavier in construction. The varnish is very rich. Wood of good quality.
| Mathias Albani Fecit Bulsani Tyrol 1651. Matthias Albanus Fecit Bulsani in Tyroli 1680. |
ALBANI, Mathias, Botzen, about 1650-1712. Son of the above. This maker should, perhaps, have been classed with those of Italy, his style being Italian; but as he was the son of the well-known German maker, it was thought best that his name should follow that of his father under the head of German makers. The son has shown but faint marks of having been tutored by his parent in the art of Violin-making. He is said to have visited Cremona, in order to receive instruction there under Amati, and this circumstance may have given to his work that Italian air which is so pleasing to the connoisseur.1 This maker is often credited with the work of the elder Albani, it having been supposed that there was but one of that name. The model is good, and the workmanship throughout demands high praise. Gerber states that the famous Violinist, Tomaso Albinoni, possessed two Violins of this maker, dated 1702 and 1709.
1 He appears to have worked for a time in Rome, from which city some instruments are dated.
ALBANI, Paolo, Palermo, about 1633. Probably related to the Albanis of Botzen. See [Italian makers].
ALETZIE, Paolo, Munich. See [Italian makers].
Paulus Aletzee hof
Lauten und Geigenmacher
in München 1710.
ARTMANN, ——, Weimar, near Gotha, 18th century. Was originally a joiner. Copied Amati very cleverly. The varnish is frequently of amber colour.