Onofrio Guarracino

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Harpsichord from 1690, owned by the Gemeentemuseum Den Haag

Onofrio Antonio Guarracino (* 1627/1628 in Naples ; † after 1698 ibid) was an Italian musical instrument maker . He made virgins , spinets and harpsichords .

Life

Guarracino was baptized on January 4, 1628 in the Church of San Gioseppo Maggiore in Naples as the son of Fabritio Guarracino and Anna d'Accetto. The date of birth is unknown, but he will have been born either in late December 1627 or in the first few days of January 1628.

In 1654 Guarracino married Ursula Perrone. In the marriage certificate he is referred to as a cimbarairo , i.e. a harpsichord maker . His brothers-in-law Aniello and Michele Perrone were wood carvers. A special feature of the Guarracino instruments are the elaborate carvings on the lanyards. Guarracino had eight children, but none of the children continued the trade. The son Francesco is known to have become Prorational della Regia Kamera (administrative officer of the Royal Chamber ).

First, he rented a workshop in the building where he lived with his family. Later, after his wealth increased, he rented three apartments in a palazzo, with additional extensions, a courtyard and several workshops. A final document shows that he was still alive on January 10, 1698, after which there are no more records. His son Francesco confirmed in 1711 that he had died. He was active as an instrument maker between 1651 and 1694.

Preserved instruments

His earliest known instrument is a signed harpsichord dating from 1651. It is now privately owned in Italy .

A harpsichord from 1690 is in the possession of the Gemeentemuseum Den Haag .

His last known instrument is an octave virginal from 1694. It is in the National Music Museum in Vermillion , South Dakota .

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c Biography of Onofrio Guarracino. In: claviantica.com. Retrieved July 12, 2017 (English).
  2. ^ A b John Koster: Guarracino, Onofrio (1628 – after 1694) . In: Edward L. Kottick (Ed.): The Harpsichord and Clavichord: An Encyclopedia . Routledge, 2013, ISBN 978-1-135-94977-8 , pp. 398 ( limited preview in Google Book search).
  3. ↑ Klavecimbel, Onofrio Antonio Guarracino (attributed to), c. 1690. Rijksmuseum, accessed July 14, 2017 (English).
  4. ^ Checklist of Sixteenth- and Seventeenth-Century Instruments at the National Music Museum. In: nmmusd.org. Retrieved July 13, 2017 .

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personal data
SURNAME Guarracino, Onofrio
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Guarracino, Onofrio Antonio (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Italian musical instrument maker
DATE OF BIRTH baptized January 4, 1628
PLACE OF BIRTH Naples
DATE OF DEATH between January 10, 1698 and 1711
Place of death Naples