Name Carlo Testore | Died 1765 | |
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Violin carlo antonio testore 1693 1765 milan 1737
Carlo Antonio Testore (1687–1765) was a Milanese luthier.
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- Violin carlo antonio testore 1693 1765 milan 1737
- Bromptons Lot 77 A Fine Italian Violin by Carlo Antonio Testore Milan circa 1730
- Life and career
- References
Brompton's Lot 77: A Fine Italian Violin by Carlo Antonio Testore, Milan circa 1730
Life and career
Carlo Antonio Testore was born in Milan, the son of Carlo Giuseppe Testore, also a noted luthier, and worked in the family's workshop under the "Sign of the Eagle" on Contrada Larga in Milan. The workmanship and appearance of his instruments is considered rough, but the tonal quality is excellent. He was prolific, and most active as a luthier from 1715-1745. His violincellos are highly prized.
Testore's brother Paolo Antonio Testore was also a luthier, and their sons Giovanni, son of Carlo, and Gennaro(?), son of Paolo, continued the family business in Milan during the 1760s. Jiri Panocha of the Panocha Quartet plays a 1743 violin by Carlo Antonio Testore.
References
Carlo Antonio Testore Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA