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Stainer was born in Absam, Austria, into a family of stringed instrument makers.
His designs influenced instrument construction in Germany, parts of Italy and several other countries.
He may have been associated with the luthiers of Cremona, Italy, in particular the Amati family. His instrumens were among the most highly sought-after throughout Europe until Antonio Stradivari rose to fame. Stradivari's instruments are flatter and broader and produce a more powerful sound, and this became the preferred sound of musicians. Cremona is a city in Italy, situated in Lombardy, on the left shore of Po river in the middle of Pianura padana (Po valley). ... For the Mazda luxury car marque, Amati, see the main Mazda article Amati is the name of a family of Italian violin_makers, who flourished at Cremona from about 1550 to 1740. ... Antonio Stradivari ( 1644? - December 18, 1737) was an Italian luthier (maker of violins and other stringed instruments), the most prominent member of that profession. ...
Stainer’s violins are comparatively rare today and very few of his violas, cellos, and basses are known to exist.
Characteristic features of his instruments
broad lower back
higher arching of the belly than the back
highly skilled craftsmanship particularly displayed in cut scrolls and occasionally carved heads of lions, angels, or women
varnish ranging in color from amber to orange-red, comparable in brilliance to Cremonese varnish
Label
Jacobus Stainer in Absam
prope Oenipontum fecit 1663
translation: made near Oenipontus (Latin for "Innsbruck")
JacobStainer remains an enigma amoung the great violin-makers.For a long time he and the Amatis were rated the greatest masters ; still today he remains close to the Amati-Stadaivari-Guarneri trinity.What we know of Stainer`s life is a bizare blend of truth and legend, myth and reality.
Stainer was also in trouble with the powerful Catholic Church when informers accused him of buying hereetical Lutheran publications in Hall.
Stainer was forgotten.His house was sold by Auction in 1684, the money was distributed among his creditors, and his wife died in poverty five years latter.
Violin by JacobStainer, Absam bei Innsbruck, 1668.
JacobStainer, the greatest of the German-speaking violin makers, is considered by many to be the greatest luthier of the 17th century.
The Museum's Stainer violin, which survives in remarkable original condition (including the straight neck typical of 17th-century violins), is also featured on a CD that was produced for the exhibition.
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