Renato
Scrollavezza
Vahakan
Nigogosian
Giancarlo
Guicciardi
Horacio
Pineiro
René
Morel
Giampaolo
Savini
Ansaldo
Poggi
Renato Scrollavezza
Renato Scrollavezza
I was twenty years of age when he introduced me into an unknown world. Among the cloisters of the Conservatory of Parma, he taught me not only to build violins but much, much more. I learned to be amazed at the beauty and suffer from mediocrity.
He made me look at myself and at the reality and that will last forever just like my gratitude to him.
Vahakan Nigogosian
Vahakan Nigogosian
“Handle each violin, even a modest one, like a Stradivarius!”
He, who had restored hundreds of Amati, Guarneri and Stradivari instruments, behaved in this way. I’ve learned to take seriously the needs of each instrument and each performer. It may seem obvious, but it is not. When you have the pleasure of working with sensitive musicians you get surprising results and rewarding pleasures.
“Nigo” was a leader and a pioneer in the technique of restoration, until his passing in 1997.
Giancarlo Guicciardi
Giancarlo Guicciardi
The acoustic research, technical rigor and attention to every detail were the important features of this Master.
I attended his workshop for nine years, on tiptoe, with admiration and affection. He never gave me answers or instructions for use, but hints and indications that always required my personal verification.
An endless and decisive challenge to take on board!
Horacio Pineiro
Horacio Pineiro
An excellent instrument is not the result of a lot of pieces made with skill. You need a great overview, and the ability to change any detail on the basis of intuition, aesthetics and acoustics.
Every technical choice ” depends “.
“It depends” was the word that I most frequently heard by Horacio on answering my many questions.
He had an incredible technical imagination, he was ironic and melancholic. And really a good person.
René Morel
René Morel
“The acoustical development of sound is my greatest passion” said Rene, who was second to none in this field.
He made essential and steady gestures. Everything seemed easy for him.
Giampaolo Savini
Giampaolo Savini
A generous man with a rare intelligence, and a sincere wish to tell what he has learned over many years from his great and beloved master, Ansaldo Poggi, whose he knows everything.
We spoke of violin making in a light and simple way always accompanied with a glass of red wine. Thank you Giampaolo.
Ansaldo Poggi
Ansaldo Poggi
He was a very special Master for me though I had never met him. He died in 1984 when I was taking my first steps in making stringed instruments. I became enthusiastic about him by looking at his instruments, where he has shown elegance, esthetic consistency, building refinement but first of all acoustic qualities coming from his tenacious researches for the sound. He was a sound researcher! In fact great musicians love his instruments and he is considered one of the greatest in making stringed instruments.
Although not directly taught by him, I could know and learn his simple and clever way to build instruments, his technical choices, his acoustic references, the varnishes, everything aimed at the beauty of the sound. It was an amazing discovery for me and now I can’t abstain from the joy coming from building an instrument with the same attention.
“when you know, it is easy..”, he used to say.
