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Pancratius (II) Reber (Raeber)

worked 1716–1740

Musician and violin maker, active in several cities. As far as labels and previous dictionaries can be interpreted, he was working either as a court musician of luthier in Düssledorf 1716, Trier 1722, possibly in Wroclaw (Poland) 1727, Mainz c.1733-1737, and possibly after that in Prague, returning \u{2026} — John Dilworth

Biographies

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John Dilworth+

REBER (RAEBER, RÖBER), Pancratius (II) Worked circa. 1716-1740 Düsseldorf, Trier & Mainz Germany. Musician and violin maker, active in several cities. As far as labels and previous dictionaries can be interpreted, he was working either as a court musician of luthier in Düssledorf 1716, Trier 1722, possibly in Wroclaw (Poland) 1727, Mainz c.1733-1737, and possibly after that in Prague, returning to Mainz c.1763. Viols and Stainer model violins. Unremarkable work. Golden-yellow varnish. Pancratius Reber in Dusseldorff, 1716 Pancratius Reber / chur Maynzistrer musicus / in Mayence 1737 Pancratius Reber / Chur Trierischer Musicus / Anno 1722 Pancratius Reber / fecit Moguntii. Ao 1763

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

Er stand als Musiker in Chur-Trierischen Diensten und war als Geigen- und Lautenmacher nicht ungeschickt und soll noch 1785 in Mainz gelebt haben.

Henri Poidras+

Dusseldorf circa 1730. Ordinary work not devoid of qualities.

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