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Gaetano And Pietro Sgarabotto
Gaetano Sgarabotto (1878–1959) and his son, Pietro Sgarabotto (1903–1990) were Italian luthier. The father made more than 700 violins, violas and cellos. The son was also a master violin maker. Both passed their experience in the craft to the next generations. Biographies Gaetano Sgarabotto (1878–1959) was born in Vicenza, Italy. He devoted his entire career to luthier, violin making. He was a very prolific violin maker, making more than 700 instruments including violas and cellos. Gaetano S. worked initially in the city of Vicenza for many years before moving to Milan in 1901 to work for Leandro Bisiach. He moved to Parma in 1926, where he stayed almost without interruptions until his death in 1959. His son, Pietro Sgarabotto (1903–1990), born in Milan, still produced masterworks as late as 1979; both worked for their entire lives in Italy as master violin makers. His son, Pietro, continued in his father’s profession and also became a master violin maker in his own ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaetano & Pietro Sgarabotto 1926
Gaetano (anglicized ''Cajetan'') is an Italian masculine given name. It is also used as a surname. It is derived from the Latin ''Caietanus'', meaning "from ''Caieta''" (the modern Gaeta). The given name has been in use in Italy since medieval period, although it also remained in use as a byname indicating people from Gaeta, as in Thomas Cajetan or ''Gaetanus'' (1469–1534). The modern given name can be traced to Saint Gaetano dei Conti di Tiene (1480–1547) who was canonized in 1671. Other variants of the name exist in other Romance languages, the French form of the name is ''Gaëtan, Gaétan'', the Portuguese form is ''Caetano (other), Caetano'', and the Spanish form is ''Cayetano''. The feminine form is ''Gaetana'' (also ''Caetana'' and ''Cayetana''). People with the given name ''Gaetano'' Clergy and religious figures * Pope Nicholas III (Giovanni Gaetano Orsini), Pope from 1277–1280 * Thomas Cajetan (Tomasso de Vio Cardinal Cajetan), (1469 – 1534), I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
