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Viola by Amedeo Simonazzi, Reggio Emilia, 1970

Amedeo Simonazzi, 1970

Viola by Amedeo Simonazzi, Reggio Emilia, 1970

Viola by Amedeo Simonazzi, Reggio Emilia, 1970

Reggio Emilia, Italy — 1970

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€31,500

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This amazing Italian Viola is one of the last instruments ever made by the great Emilian master Amedeo Simonazzi. The amazing golden ground colour under the varnish and the details of the personal model used such as the slightly angled and finely cut f-holes, the narrower body and the wide open corners show how deeply he was inserted in the Emilian Violin making tradition. His long and prolific career, and the high demand for high-level instruments at the region due to the vivid music scenario have demanded from Simonazzi the highest acoustic results for what his instruments are known for.

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Amedeo Simonazzi

Reggio Emilia, Italy, Italian

Simonazzi is one of the main names of the 20th century Emilian School of violin making, and combines in his work some aspects from the previous Mantuan modern school, inherited from his master. Simonazzi is one of the main names of the 20th century Emilian School of violin making, and also combines in his work some aspects of the previous Mantuan modern school, inherited from his master Scarampella. It seems that his first insights inside the violin making world were given by his father…

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