Andrea Amati
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Gender | Female |
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Death | 447 years ago |
Born | Cremona |
Italy | |
Date of died | December 26,1577 |
Died | Cremona |
Italy | |
Nationality | Italian |
Children | Girolamo Amati |
Antonio Amati | |
Grandchildren | Nicola Amati |
Great grandchild | Hieronymus Amati |
Job | Luthier |
Musical Instrument Maker | |
Date of birth | January 1,1505 |
Known for | Credited with constructing the first musical instrument of the modern violin family |
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ID | 1230183 |
Andrea Amati Life story
Andrea Amati was a luthier, from Cremona, Italy. Amati is credited with making the first instruments of the violin family that are in the form we use today. Several of his instruments survive to the present day, and some of them can still be played.