Roberto Regazzi
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Roberto Regazzi (born 1956 in Bologna, Italy)
Notable contemporary violin maker and scholar who received his initiation to the craft from Otello Bignami, Bologna, in the early 80s of the past century.
Still very active in his birth city.
Well known worldwide for the quality of his violins, he has been president of a number of specialized organizations, including the European Association of Violin and Bow Makers for a couple of times. His violins are an excellent example of the true Italianate sound.
With the advent of the new millenium his production started to be inspired by Guarneri del Gesù, with the achievement of a rich, full sonority.
In 2006 the Chamber of Commerce of Bologna has confered to him a special honour for the prestige given to his birth city with his long and successful activity: “Maestro dell’Artigianato”.
Famous musicians have bought and play his instruments, including Boris Belkin, Anne-Sophie Mutter, Joaquin Palomar, Ruggiero Ricci, Chikashi Tanaka, Salvatore Greco, Giovanni Adamo, Domenico Nordio, Franco Gulli, Riccardo Brengola and many others.
[edit] Publications
- In occasione del 250º anniversario della morte di Antonio Stradivari per onorare la figura di Giuseppe Fiorini, Bazzano, 1987
- In remembrance of Ansaldo Poggi, Bologna, Florenus 1994
- The Complete Luthier's Library, Bologna, Florenus 1990 ASIN 8885250017
- The Manuscript on Violin Making by G.A. Marchi - Bologna 1786, Bologna, Arnaldo Forni 1986
[edit] Publications - Contributions
- A Life of Artistry - Sketches of Otello Bignami violin maker in Bologna 1914-1989, with Roberto Verti, Adriano Cavicchi and Giovanna Benzi, Bologna, Florenus 1991
- Classic Violin-making in Piedmonte, Bologna, Florenus 1991
- Lutherie in Bologna: Roots & Success, with Sandro Pasqual, Bologna, Florenus 1998
- The Magic of Wood, interviewed by Linda Johnston, with a.o.Rudolf Koelman, Genova, Dynamic 2005, edited also in Japan. ASIN B000BUEGJA
- The Sound of Bologna, Bolognese Violin Making between the 1800s and 1900s - Events dedicated to Raffaele Fiorini and the Violin Making Tradition of the City. Bologna, Florenus 1991 Bologna, December 7-22, 2002, Art and History Collections Cassa di Risparmio Foundation in Bologna San Giorgio in Poggiale, with William Bignami, Gabriele Carletti, Alberto Giordano, Giancarlo Guicciardi, Sandro Pasqual, Mariarosa Pollastri, Duane Rosengard, Pietro Trimboli and Alessandro Urso
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