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Guarneri

Guarneri

5 9.9
A violin made by a famous Italian family of instrument makers from Cremona
  • proper noun
  • /ɡwɑːrˈnɛri/
: Guarneri
  • You're playing a lousy J. B. Vuillaume, and I'm playing a 1741 Guarneri del Gesù that can bite yours in half.
  • Guarneri del Gesù
  • Guarneri Quartet
  • Guarneri violin

Examples

  • "We give New Haven a pretty good price since they buy so much compost from us," says Guarneri.

    Academic text (1997)

  • The final concert was filmed on the actual stage at the Metropolitan Museum, where the Guarneri Quartet gave its final performance after 45 years together.

    Blog text (19)

  • His only rival in prestige and price, at least, was and remains Giuseppe Guarneri del Gesù, the grandson of another of Niccolò Amati's apprentices.

    Academic text (1994)

  • The musician performed a beautiful piece on his prized Guarneri violin.

  • Many collectors dream of owning a Guarneri, as their instruments are renowned for their exceptional sound.

  • A Guarneri violin crafted by Giuseppe Guarneri can be valued at over a million dollars.

Synonyms

Guarnerius
vsGuarneri
9.9

A person in the Guarneri family who made violins

focuses more on Cremona origin and instruments by a named family member

Surface Forms

Guarneri main

Etymology

Guarneri is an Italian family name from Cremona, famous for making violins, much like the name Stradivarius is known for great instruments. So, when someone says a 'Guarneri' they mean a high-quality violin made by that family, known for its deep, rich sound.