di Amati Andrea I

1539/77 - Viola "Lord Wilton"

It is a tenor viola reduced in size. The belly is two-piece of spruce, of medium even grain, widening toward the edges. The lower “F-holes” are wider than the upper ones. The back is two-piece of pearl curly maple. The ribs are of maple, of narrow curl. The scroll is original, of good maple. In the left channel, a small brand stamp is visible: up to this time, this brand has not been explained yet.

  • 1739/77, Cremona
  • 41,9 cm
  • 20,2 cm
  • 13,8 cm
  • 24,4 cm
  • 3,7 cm
  • 3,88 cm
  • 3,7 cm
  • 5,16 cm
  • 3.47 cm
  • 14,58 cm
  • Kim Kashkashian
  • It has been played by William Lincer (b1907; d1990) , American , Principal Violist of the New York Philharmonic
  • 1898, Lord Wilton; W.E. Hill & Sons; 1911, Francesca Ginn (Boston); William Lincer; Laurence C. Witten; 1982, Kim Kashkashian
  • 2007, Cremona: Andrea Amati. Opera Omnia, Les Violons du Roi
  • Worshipful Company of Musician 1909; Sacconi 1972; Witten 1982; Cacciatori 2007
creato:giovedì 8 marzo 2012
modificato:giovedì 23 marzo 2017