Carlo Annibale Tononi
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Carlo Annibale Tononi was a luthier
who trained and worked with his father in the Tononi family workshop in Bologna
Italy
until his father, Johannes Tononi, died in 1713.
After his father's death, Tononi moved to the more important center of music in Italy--Venice
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In the late 17th century, Bologna was a great centre for art and especially of string playing, being Arcangelo Corelli's home town. By early 18th century, Venice had become a more important cultural centre (for music and Lutherie/ Instrument Making). Carlo Tononi moved to Venice between 1713-1716, where he became one of the foremost makers of the new Venetian School.
Before his death, Tononi modified his will to provide for his funeral. He requested that the proceeds from the sale of one of his cellos be used to pay for a mass to be said for his soul.
On the 21st April 1730, his executors published his will after his death.
A genuine Tononi violin
ranges in value from $45,000 to $450,000 depending on condition and provenance.
Luthier
A luthier is someone who makes or repairs lutes and other string instruments. In the United States, the term is used interchangeably with a term for the specialty of each maker, such as violinmaker, guitar maker, lute maker, etc...
who trained and worked with his father in the Tononi family workshop in Bologna
Bologna
Bologna is the capital city of Emilia-Romagna, in the Po Valley of Northern Italy. The city lies between the Po River and the Apennine Mountains, more specifically, between the Reno River and the Savena River. Bologna is a lively and cosmopolitan Italian college city, with spectacular history,...
Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
until his father, Johannes Tononi, died in 1713.
After his father's death, Tononi moved to the more important center of music in Italy--Venice
Venice
Venice is a city in northern Italy which is renowned for the beauty of its setting, its architecture and its artworks. It is the capital of the Veneto region...
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In the late 17th century, Bologna was a great centre for art and especially of string playing, being Arcangelo Corelli's home town. By early 18th century, Venice had become a more important cultural centre (for music and Lutherie/ Instrument Making). Carlo Tononi moved to Venice between 1713-1716, where he became one of the foremost makers of the new Venetian School.
Before his death, Tononi modified his will to provide for his funeral. He requested that the proceeds from the sale of one of his cellos be used to pay for a mass to be said for his soul.
On the 21st April 1730, his executors published his will after his death.
A genuine Tononi violin
Violin
The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
ranges in value from $45,000 to $450,000 depending on condition and provenance.