Sebastiano Sacchini
worked 1670–1686
Pupil or follower of Mariani. One violin recorded by Valdrighi on small model; similar work to that of Mariani. Henley provides descriptions of coarsely made instruments with double purfling and pochettes. These instruments not presently known. Sebastiano Sacchini / da Pesaro l’anno 1686 — John Dilworth
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
SACCHINI, Sebastiano Worked circa. 1670-1686 Pesaro Italy. Pupil or follower of Mariani. One violin recorded by Valdrighi on small model; similar work to that of Mariani. Henley provides descriptions of coarsely made instruments with double purfling and pochettes. These instruments not presently known. Sebastiano Sacchini / da Pesaro l’anno 1686
Cecie Stainer+
A maker in Pesaro in 1686. Label: ” Sabattino Sacchini da Pesaro, 1686 “
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Ein Schüler oder Nachahmer Mariani’s. Er machte ausser Violinen von kleinem Patron auch zierliche Taschengeigen. Ein Instrument von ihm besitzt Valdrighi.
Henri Poidras+
Ordinary work. Style of Mariani, whose pupil he may have been. Small pattern.
Karel Jalovec+
Pesaro. 1670—1686. Imitator and perhaps also a pupil of Antonio Mariani. Good workmanship. He specialized in making beautiful pochettes, i. e., narrow pocket-violins with thin tone for dancing-masters. Price of a violin 16.000 Kc.
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