Maclodio School
Matteo Bente
Maclodio, b. c.1578
after 1661 Brescia Italy. Arrived in Brescia about 1634, when his workshop is first recorded in the Contrada S. Antonio. Recorded as a violin and cittern maker from 1637 to 1661, that is after the passing of the plague that ended Maggini’s life. Typically Brescian in style, but of variable form and \u{2026} — John Dilworth
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
BENTE, Matteo Born circa. 1578 Maclodio, d. after 1661 Brescia Italy. Arrived in Brescia about 1634, when his workshop is first recorded in the Contrada S. Antonio. Recorded as a violin and cittern maker from 1637 to 1661, that is after the passing of the plague that ended Maggini’s life. Typically Brescian in style, but of variable form and quality. Reliable examples are rare. One was used by Tartini, another by Ole Bull. Large model. Soundholes set very low on the table. Fine reflective varnish of golden-brown colours. Manuscript label: Matteo Bente / fecit Bresiae 16.. [Chiesa, Brescia]
George Hart+
M. Fetis mentions, in his ” Biographie Universelle des Musiciens,” a Lute by this maker, richly ornamented.
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Man hat sich erst in neuerer Zeit wieder mit ihm beschäftigt, und noch in
Cecie Stainer+
About 1579. A maker in Brescia, was contemporary with G. P Maggini. His instruments are little known, but are fairly well made on the Brescia model; a violin was dated 1601. In a Paris museum is a beautiful lute of his, richly inlaid, and splendidly made.
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