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The violin, by all accounts, originates in Northern Italy during the first half of the 16th century. But the "inventor" is unknown and will remain open to discussion. Most scholars credit Andrea Amati of Cremona (c.1511-1577), as the first known violin maker because there exists documentation of two violins he created between 1542 and and 1546. However, these instruments had only three strings, like the rebec. The first four string violin, also by Andrea Amati, was dated 1555. The oldest surviving violin, c.1560, is also by Andrea Amati.
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∙ 12y agoThe violin was born in Italy during the 16th century. Andrea Amati (1511-1577), an Italian that lived during this time, was perhaps the inventor of the violin. This man was commissioned by the French king Charles IX to create these instruments. In the 16th century, violins looked very different -- they were covered with ornate drawings and paintings. Very few violins from this era still exist today, and they are considered priceless artifacts.
Knowledge of violin making continued to pass through the Amati family for several generations. Eventually, the highly prized and secret method for creating violins found its way to two men: Antonio Stradivari (1644-1737) and Andrea Guarneri (1626-1698). Violins made by Stradivari and the Guarneri family still exist and are some of the most expensive and most highly prized violins today.
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Andrea Amati of Cremona (c.1511-1577) was the first known violin maker. He made two violins each with 3 strings between 1542 and and 1546. The first four string violin, also made by Andrea Amati, was dated 1555.
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Where was the first violin invented?
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Andrea Amati of Cremona (c.1511-1577) was the first known violin maker. He made two violins each with 3 strings between 1542 and and 1546. The first four string violin, also made by Andrea Amati, was dated 1555.
How old was Andrea Amati when he invented the Violin?
she was 35 year old when she made one that looks like the modern one we have today. "She" was a "he". There's no evidence he invented the violing and no one could possibly know his age when he first began making a violin!
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from how i feel and what i know Andrea amati was the first to invent the violin..!
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