Trained by Nicolo Bianchi (1796-1881) in Genoa, he subsequently worked in Paris, and then in Florence from 1866 as curator of the Cherubini Conservatoire collection. His instruments are strongly built in the style of Stradivari and Guarneri, generally with a full arching springing straight from the edge, and an appropriately heavy, flatly cut scroll. The varnish is of good quality often of a red or red-brown colour. The sound of the instruments is generally powerful and much appreciated.
Joseph was born in Brescia August 25, 1838 , son of Paul , joiner and instrument maker . After his military service is placed in the environment of the great violin by Antonio Bazzini who recommended him to Nicholas Bianchi, luthier Ligurian but working in Paris.Thus performs his apprenticeship in the French capital by learning the most advanced techniques of restoration . Back in Brescia , Brescia , and after a brief period he moved to Florence where he worked with Luigi Castellani , Curator of the collection of the Conservatory. He became a restorer of cry , the death of the Castellani takes its place Curator of the valuable collection of Florentine . He has restored many valuable tools , including the tenor viola by Stradivari instrument still intact the great Cremonese master .In the production of new tools Giuseppe Guarneri preferred a model , perhaps in homage to the most widely used tool by Antonio Bazzini , with whom he had long-lasting friendships . There are few tools of his hand , invoice gorgeous.His contemporaries have bestowed great honor. A fine biographer of the time, the Marquis De Piccollellis said: "One restorer as he hath no equals in Florence , or who exceed it in any other place in the world." Unknown the reason for his transfer to Varese , where he managed to build some tools . He died in the house of dead Aguggiari No. 1 December 13, 1902 . Brescia has dedicated a street.His will luthier is contained in the letters written to his brother Stephen, who worked in Mantua. These letters were sold by the tenor Francesco Stefano Pasini, a keen collector of manuscripts and documents of musicians and luthiers .
Trained by Nicolo Bianchi (1796-1881) in Genoa, he subsequently worked in Paris, and then in Florence from 1866 as curator of the Cherubini Conservatoire collection. His instruments are strongly built in the style of Stradivari and Guarneri, generally with a full arching springing straight from the edge, and an appropriately heavy, flatly cut scroll. The varnish is of good quality often of a red or red-brown colour. The sound of the instruments is gen...
Scarampella,Giuseppe
