Augusto Pollastri
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Augusto Pollastri (11 March 1877, in Bologna – 9 November 1927, in Bologna) was an Italian violin maker, older brother to Gaetano Pollastri. He began his career as an apprentice in Raffaele Fiorini's studio. Augusto's father was a miller and an amateur musician, which exposed him to music at an early age. He also enjoyed visiting the shop of a famous violin maker Raffaele Fiorini, where he started to perform small services in the shop, eventually leading to an apprenticeship with maestro Fiorini.
By age 20, Augusto had devoted himself entirely to the activity which had inspired him (violin making), showing remarkable artistic gifts. Towards the end of Raffaele Fiorini's life, Augusto took over the workshop. He quickly became famous as a maker and restorer.
By 1927 (the year of his death), Augusto had received official recognition in his art: including the Cross of Merit and Gold Medals at the Geneva Exhibition and the United Exhibitions of the "Littriale' in Bologna."[1]
For thirty years, he managed one of the most important luthiers' Atelier in Bologna. Template:Opinion After the passing of Raffaele Fiorini, his brother Gaetano Pollastri joined him.
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Among his students were his brother Gaetano Pollastri and Marco Dobresovitch, and he collaborated with Carlo Carletti.[2]
Bibliography
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- Augusto e Gaetano Pollastri / Bologna 1877-1960 by Cesare Magrini about the Pollastri family. Cremona 1990.
- Il Suono di Bologna, Da Raffaele Fiorini ai grandi maestri del Novecento". Catalogo della Mostra nella chiesa di San Giorgio in Poggiale, Bologna 2002, Template:ISBN
- Eric Blot, Un secolo di Liuteria Italiana 1860-1960 - A century of Italian Violin Making - Emilia e Romagna I, Cremona 1994 and 2003, Template:ISBN, Template:ISBN
- Marlin Brinser, Dictionary of 20th Century Italian Violin Makers, 1978
- The Strad, January 1984, Bologna - A living tradition of Violin Making
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References
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- ↑ Eric Blot, Un secolo di Liuteria Italiana 1860-1960 - A century of Italian Violin Making - Emilia e Romagna I, Cremona 1994 and 2003, Template:ISBN, Template:ISBN
- ↑ Il Suono di Bologna, Da Raffaele Fiorini ai grandi maestri del Novecento". Catalogo della Mostra nella chiesa di San Giorgio in Poggiale, Bologna 2002, Template:ISBN
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External links
- Pollastri violin
- Il Suono Di Bologna Details at www.florenusedizioni.com
- Nuova pagina 6 Template:Webarchive at www.artigianatoartistico.it
- ::: Alberto Giordano&C. - Fine violins, violas and cellos in Genoa ::: at www.giordanoviolins.com
Living Museum
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