Jooris Willems

John Dilworth

WILLEMS, Jooris Worked circa. 1630-1662 Ghent Brussels Cornettist and violist at Ghent Cathedral 1630-1662. Founder of significant dynasty of early Flemish violin makers. They represent a very early awareness of the contemporary work of the Amati brothers in Cremona, yet adopted the technique (common to other early violin makers in England and Turin) of building without a mould, supporting the ribs in a slot cut around the inner edge of the back. The Musical Instruments Museum, Brussels possesses a viol of 1642, two violins of 1659, and a viola of 1616. Amati form, with fine clear golden-brown varnish, thinly applied. Jooris Willems / tot Ghendt, 1642

Cecie Stainer

A maker in Ghent about 1630-65. The first mention of him is in August, 1634, as player of the cornet in Saint Bavon’s Cathedral (Ghent). His instruments are generally made of finely figured maple-wood; the corners short and thin; the sound-holes are graceful and more like the Italian model. A tenor-viol had the back made of lime-tree wood and was labelled: “Jooris Willems tot Ghendt, 1642.” In 1658 he supplied two viols for use in the choir of Saint Bavon. A violin of small pattern, with yellow varnish, was labelled: ” Jooris Willems tot Ghendt, 1659.” The last mention of this maker in the Cathedral archives is in 1662. His son, Nicolas, was appointed viol player in the Cathedral, Aug. 5, 1671.

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff

Wahrscheinlich ein Bruder von Hendrick I. W. Er war Cornetbläser und Geigenmacher. Seine Arbeit ist sehr sorgfältig und erinnert im Modell an die Amati-Schule; nur die Ecken sind wesentlich weniger hervorspringend und der Lack spröde und fahl. Sein Sohn Nicolas war Violist an der Genter Kathedrale. Eine Bassviola aus der Sammlung Snoeck ist in Berlin.

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Willibald Leo Lütgendorff

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