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Carlo Bergonzi (1683-1747), one of the top violin makers of the 18th century, is the founder of the Bergonzi family. Up to date, only Carlo Bergonzi can be considered as rival to Antonio Stradivari and Guarneri del Gesù. Carlo started to learn violin making under the guidance of his neighbor Vincenzo Ruggeri, and later worked for Giuseppe Guarneri filius Andrea in his workshop. He was once in close business relationship with Antonio Stradivari after 1730, and also rented his workshop in 1745.
Carlo is recognized as the successor of the Stradivari School. However, as he also learnt the craft from Giuseppe Guarneri filius Andrea, his style is somewhat closer to that of the Guarneri family.
The years between 1730 and 1740 were the prime of Carlo’s career, during which the instruments made were exceptionally outstanding. His two sons Michele Angelo Bergonzi (1721-1758) and Zosimo Bergonzi (1724-1773) carried on the workshop afterwards.
Throughout Carlo’s life, his production is small but full of vigorous creativity. Every violin he made varies in appearance and is unique in its own way. In 1745, Carlo took over Stradivari’s workshop from Antonio’s son Paolo Stradivari (1708-1776); since then, the Bergonzi family had been living in Stradivari’s house in Piazza San Domenico. He used the whole sets of tools, moulds and materials of Stradivari to continue violin making.
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