Giovanni Paolo Maggini

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Giovanni Paolo Maggini (baptized on August 25, 1580 in Botticino near Brescia , † 1632 in Brescia) was an Italian violin maker .

Life

Maggini learned violin making from Gasparo da Salò (1549–1609). His early works show a clear influence by this master. His violas are particularly popular today because of their dark and sonorous tone. His instruments have a particularly high and full curve. His violins also sound pleasant, but are difficult to play because of their oversize. The instruments of his last years were increasingly influenced by Cremonese , which can be easily recognized by the more beautiful workmanship. Giovanni Paolo Maggini died of the plague in 1632 .

His violas and double basses are still being copied today.

literature

  • Beatrix Darmstädter: Maggini, Giovanni Paolo. In: Oesterreichisches Musiklexikon . Online edition, Vienna 2002 ff., ISBN 3-7001-3077-5 ; Print edition: Volume 3, Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna 2004, ISBN 3-7001-3045-7 .
  • Flavio Dassenno, Ugo Ravasio: Gasparo da Salò e la luteria bresciana tra rinascimento e barocco . Fondazione Civiltà Bresciana / Turris, Brescia 1990
  • Flavio Dassenno: Per gli tatting e 'l core. Strumenti musicali nell'arte . Comune di Cortefranca, 2004
  • Margaret Huggins, William Ebsworth Hill: Gio. Paolo Maggini - his life and work . Hill & Sons, London 1892
personal data
SURNAME Maggini, Giovanni Paolo
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Italian violin maker
DATE OF BIRTH baptized August 25, 1580
PLACE OF BIRTH Botticino near Brescia
DATE OF DEATH 1632
Place of death Brescia