Heinrich Welcker
1811–1873
Primarily known as a piano maker, but also produced violins and wrote several essays on lutherie. [Vannes] — John Dilworth
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John Dilworth+
WELCKER, Heinrich Born 1811 Gontershausen, died 1873 Darmstadt Germany. Primarily known as a piano maker, but also produced violins and wrote several essays on lutherie. [Vannes]
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Nach seinem Geburtsort schrieb er sich »Welcker von Gontershausen« und nannte sich einen Verfertiger musikalischer Tonwerkzeuge. In einer Reihe von theoretischen Schriften über den Instrumentenbau beschäftigte er sich auch näher mit dem Geigenmachen.
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