Andrea Amati, Cremona, c. 1570, the 'Stanley Solomon Tenore'
Viola: 42943
Unlabeled.
Back: One-piece, slab-cut
Top: Pine of slightly wavy grain of medium width; has been restored
Scroll: Later, but matches the instrument; possibly the work of the Brothers Amati
Ribs: Marked by a faint small curl
Varnish: Golden brown
Length of back: 43.3 cm
Upper bouts: 20.5 cm
Middle bouts: 14 cm
Lower bouts: 24.5 cm
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Notes:
Actually a tenore, not a viola, but at some time it was reduced in size so that its dimensions today more resemble a modern viola.A Genealogy of the Amati Family of Violin Makers, Daniel Draley, A Genealogy of the Amati Family of Violin Makers: 1500-1740, Iowa City
"Dan Draley does not agree with the Hill opinion and puts forth the hypothesis that this could be the oldest instrument known by Andrea."
Andrea Amati Opera omnia: Les Violons du Roi, Fausto Cacciatori, editor, Andrea Amati Opera omnia: Les Violons du Roi, Cremona
Provenance
| Sold by William Moennig & Son | |
| until 1950 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from 1950 | T. Moller |
| until 1970 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| ... | ... |
| from 1970 and in 1980 | Stanley Solomon |
| until 1988 | Sau-Wing Lam |
| from 1988 | Current owner |
Known players
Stanley Solomon
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: Harry A. Duffy, Miami, FL (1978)- Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1970) Dates the instrument to circa 1580.
- Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1950)
Certificate: Harry A. Duffy, Miami, FL (1978)Cozio holds copies of many certificates and other documents, some of which are available to view on request. Please contact us if you wish to view a particular document. (Note that we do not always have permission to share documents.)
References
A Genealogy of the Amati Family of Violin Makers: 1500-1740, Daniel Draley, The Maecenas Press, Iowa City (illustrated)- Andrea Amati Opera omnia: Les Violons du Roi, Fausto Cacciatori, editor, Consorzo Liutai Antonio Stradivari, Cremona (illustrated)
- Private Archives - 10746
- Sau-Wing Lam, Dietmar Machold (illustrated)
- The History of the Viola, Volume I, Maurice W. Riley (illustrated)
- W. E. Hill & Sons Photographic Archive (illustrated)
A Genealogy of the Amati Family of Violin Makers: 1500-1740, Daniel Draley, The Maecenas Press, Iowa City (illustrated)
