Markneukirchen School
Johann Georg Hammig
Markneukirchen, 1702–1754
Master in the Markneukirchen Violin Makers’ Guild 1725. Good professional work. Also maker of viols. Sachs catalogues a viol with craved angel’s head and a viola d’amore dated 1738 labelled: Johann Georg Hammig / violinmacher in Neukirchen / 1.7.3.8 — John Dilworth
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
HAMMIG, Johann Georg Born 1702, died 1754 Markneukirchen Germany. Master in the Markneukirchen Violin Makers’ Guild 1725. Good professional work. Also maker of viols. Sachs catalogues a viol with craved angel’s head and a viola d’amore dated 1738 labelled: Johann Georg Hammig / violinmacher in Neukirchen / 1.7.3.8
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Auch als »der Ältere« bezeichnet. Er war ein geschickter Geigenmacher.
Eine grosse Viola von ihm besitzt Sprenger in Stuttgart.
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Pupils
Johann Christian Hammig Pupil
Family
Working in Markneukirchen at the same time
Adam Braun worked 1697
Andreas Ostermunchner worked 1720–1725