Giuseppe Bernardo Lecchi
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Giuseppe Bernardo Lecchi (b. Felizzano August 20, 1895– d. Genoa August 24, 1967) was an Italian violin maker.
Originally from a Piedmontese village near Alessandria, Lecchi showed great talent for woodworking at a young age. In 1924, he took over De Barbieri’s place in Cesare Candi’s workshop. [1]
Lecchi proved to be an ideal partner for Candi and made a considerable contribution to his last series of decorated instruments, taking charge of the delicate inlays.
By 1937, Lecchi was at his peak winning first prize for a quartet at the Stradivari bicentennial exhibition in Cremona. "His was a more ‘classical’ taste than that of all the other Genoese makers, and his way of making the Stradivari model was elegant and well balanced."[2]
Most of his violins don’t bear the sharp edges and consistent archings of modern Genoese instruments. Lecchi used Candi’s continuous lining technique only in his early period; soon after he began making the interiors in the traditional way, with the central linings mortised or simply set into the centre-blocks.[3]
Contents |
[edit] Notes
- ^ Blot, Eric (1994). "Liguria III", Un secolo di liuteria italiana, 1860-1960 - A century of Italian violin making. Cremona: Turris. ISBN 8879291254.
- ^ Alberto Giordano&C. - Fine violins, violas and cellos in Genoa, from www.giordanoviolins.com
- ^ Alberto Giordano&C. - Fine violins, violas and cellos in Genoa, from www.giordanoviolins.com
[edit] References
- Blot, Eric (1994). "Liguria III", Un secolo di liuteria italiana, 1860-1960 - A century of Italian violin making. Cremona: Turris. ISBN 8879291254.
[edit] Further reading
- La Liuteria Italiana / Italian Violin Making in the 1800s and 1900s - Umberto Azzolina
- I Maestri Del Novicento - Carlo Vettori
- La Liuteria Lombarda del '900 - Roberto Codazzi, Cinzia Manfredini 2002
- Dictionary of 20th Century Italian Violin Makers - Marlin Brinser 1978
- Vannes, Rene [1951] (1985). Dictionnaire Universel del Luthiers (vol.3). Bruxelles: Les Amis de la musique. OCLC 53749830.
- William, Henley (1969). Universal Dictionary of Violin & Bow Makers. Brighton; England: Amati. ISBN 0901424005.
[edit] External links
- Alberto Giordano&C. - Fine violins, violas and cellos in Genoa, from www.giordanoviolins.com
- Giuseppe Bernardo Lecchi at www.fetishguitars.com.
View a fine example of Giuseppe Bernardo Lecchi violin Genoa circa 1937 close-up:
Giuseppe Bernardo Lecchi violin - 1937 top
Giuseppe Bernardo Lecchi violin - 1937 back
Giuseppe Bernardo Lecchi violin - 1937 scroll front
