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Jean Christophile

Avignon, worked 1695

Viola in the Musée de la Musique, Paris. Jean Christophle d’ Avignon / 1695 [Vannes] — John Dilworth

Worked Avignon

Biographies

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John Dilworth+

CHRISTOPHLE, Jean Worked circa. 1695 Avignon France. Viola in the Musée de la Musique, Paris. Jean Christophle d’ Avignon / 1695 [Vannes]

Cecie Stainer+

Worked at Avignon, 1655. An alto of that date, made on a large pattern, is in the Paris Conservatoire Collection.

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

Man kennt bis jetzt nur ein Alto im Pariser Conservatorium (No. 1032) von ihm: Körper 41 cm lang, untere Breite 23 cm. Sehr schöne Schnecke, prachtvoller Ton.

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