It produced a variety of qualities of instruments and both cellos and. This was about 32% of all the recorded neuner s in the usa. Some typical characteristics include the darkblack and deeppurple varnish. A great number of these instruments survive today and continue to provide reliable service, often with a sound superior to instruments made in less disciplined factories of that era. You have an ability to avoid trouble that is why you often fails to learn from experiences. In the eyes of its owner, a violin is a trusted musical partner, and at the same time it is full of enigmas which are never fully understood. This violin from 1922 came from the large firms located there neuner and hornsteiner. Websters bibliographic and eventbased timelines are comprehensive in scope, covering virtually all topics. This austrianmade violin is among our strongest sounding violins in its grade n1462. If you choose to continue using this website, you agree to our use of cookies. Websters timeline history, 1791 2007 icon group international on. Hornstein life expectancy what is the average hornstein lifespan.
This was about 32% of all the recorded neuners in the usa. This violin has strong, quick projection, and clean sound n3793. Its a beautiful instrument and due to its age and slightly smaller size though full sized, it has a deep, robust, warm sound to it. The bavarian mountain town of mittenwald was known as an epicenter of wood working in southern germany, most notably the production of bowed stringed instruments. We have collected some of the best resources from across the web to do research on hornsteiner history, hornsteiner ancestory, and hornsteiner family connections. Over the course of time, most musicians develop a deep. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. Nice 34 three quarter small size german violin made by the violin maker and luthier neuner and hornsteiner s factory workshop in 1923.
Violin instruments and bows acoustic instrument johnson. Genealogy of hornsteiner hornsteiner historical records. By offering the best rental program in the country, a vast selection of new and antique instruments and bows, sheet music, method books, teaching aids, and every imaginable stringed instrument accessory, we help teachers maintain their teaching studios. The average life expectancy for hornstein in 1948 was 50, and 85 in 2004. Between 1948 and 2004, in the united states, hornstein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1992. As with most industries, the history of german violin making can be traced to the history of germany itself, with its twists and turns of economic and social trends, influence of outsiders, emergence of new technologies, and access to. More detailed information about stringed instruments and the history of violin making. In spite of this instruments appalling condition it actually arrived strung up.
A mittenwald cello by neuner and hornsteiner 1912 2. In spite of this instruments appalling condition it. This handsome violin is from the great tradition of violin making in 18th century mittenwald. Neuner and hornsteiner workshop violin, mittenwald circa 1860 johnson string instrument. Based in beverley, east yorkshire, peter hall violins provides a quality service to student, amateur and professional players.
As with most industries, the history of german violin making can be traced to the. Its a little over a 100 years old and was made by neuner and hornsteiner in the famous mittenwald region of germany. As with most industries, the history of german violin making can be traced to the history of germany itself, with its twists and turns of economic and social trends, influence of outsiders, emergence of new technologies, and access to natural resources and trade routes. In 1880 there were 32 neuner families living in missouri. It is handmade by prizewinning luthiers, and is very carefully graduated. Panormo the life and work of vincenzo and his sons latest research, new biography, 22 instruments and bows.
They incorporated the influences of the finest international violinmaking schools and were highly successful around the globe. Since 1976 jsi has provided teachers with exceptional customer service. On the inital valuation, age, provenance, value and certificate of an old violin. Currently set up with orchestra strings but this bass sounds great with spirocores as well. Cello by neuner and hornsteiner, mittenwald 1910 auction. Drucken please notify me when the condition report is available. Upgrade to chrome upgrade to firefox upgrade to internet explorer upgrade to safari. Violin is in great condition, includes case, rosin, and a mute.
A mittenwald cello by neuner and hornsteiner 1912 labelled by the makers length of back 751mm 29 916in of a red brown colour on a golden brown ground, use, wear and restoration, in brown case. As was the case elsewhere, mittenwald violin making became industrialised in the 19th century to meet the high demand for simpler and more affordable instruments. It produced a variety of qualities of instruments and both cellos and smallsized violins made by them are especially prized. Guiseppe guanerius violin by neuner and hornsteiner. We hope you will participate on the hornsteiner forums, it is a great place to find or post information on hornsteiner genealogy and is completely free to participate. The bridge seems good and the tuning pegs still hold true. This old german violin has a book matched maple back, displaying fine to medium figuring with deep optics. The neuner family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1841 and 1920. German 1914 44 neuner and hornsteiner zanoli copy violin.
These are new german silver wound steel core strings with good projection, easy to play while. You can find out the value of a cello by neuner and hornsteiner and the amount you could expect if you sold your neuner and hornsteiner cello at auction. This large neuner and hornsteiner double bass came into my workshop for a complete repairrestoration job and conversion to a 5 string instrument. The guy that appraised it told me that the sticker on the inside was a. Matthias klotz and premodern violin making in mittenwald. Neuner and hornsteiner workshop violin, mittenwald circa 1860 available at johnson string instrument, new englands largest and most complete violin shop. Youve only scratched the surface of hornstein family history. His work is astoundingly delicate, given his large physique and powerful hands. Unfortunately, comparative information provided by the main reference books is quite. Diane hornsteiner phone, address, background info whitepages. Neuner is a german occupational surname, which originally meant a person who was on a council of nine members literally, a niner, derived from the middle high german niun nine. Paul hamlyn 1968 summarises the history of the firm as follows.
Neuner and hornsteiner, 1903, mittenwald flat back with busetto corners great sounding bass. Vintage violin attributed to georg klotz mittenwald violin is in great condition, includes case, rosin, and a mute. The most neuner families were found in the usa in 1920. The violin dates back to 1742, and was repaired in 1840 which will explain the two dates. Neuner and hornsteiner workshop violin, mittenwald circa 1860. Join facebook to connect with yuka matsuba and others you may know. Neuner and hornsteiner workshop violin, mittenwald circa. Duo krinerhornsteiner is an actor, known for mei liabste weis 1988 and pixners backstage 2015. View phone numbers, addresses, public records, background check reports and possible arrest records for diane hornsteiner. Mar 19, 2012 neuner and hornsteiner mittenwald 1925. To purchase this item, or to set up a private viewing, please contact us at 800 3631512 click here for information on our approval loan service. Matthias klotz, the klotz violin and its forefathers.
You like to enjoy the pleasures of life, and when self is overcome, you can rise to the heights. Missouri had the highest population of neuner families in 1880. Neuner hornsteiner mittenwald 1927 germany violin this vintage violin is in awesome shape for its age. Bromptons reference library, in association with claudio amighetti, provides you with the price of a cello by neuner and hornsteiner from bromptons auctioneers november 2008 auction results. What does name neuner mean you have a vivid imagination who can bring inspired messages to the world.