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Category: Early bows- what bows are best for you
The Pierre Tourte baroque bow by Andrew Dipper
Pierre Tourte was the father of the great Parisian bow maker Francois Tourte (1747-1835). It was Francois who worked assiduously to improve the techniques of bow making and explore the nature of the many rare tropical hardwoods being imported into…
The French Corrette baroque bow by Andrew Dipper
Michel Corrette (10 April 1707 – 21 January 1795) was a French musician and author of many musical method books. the violin, cello, bass, flute, recorder, bassoon, harpsichord, harp, mandolin, and voice. They carried titles such as l'Art de se…
FX Tourte, Cramer model by Andrew Dipper
The Cramer bow is distinctive because of its ‘battle axe’ head profile. It came into use in the court orchestras of Mannheim, Munich and Dresden after 1760, where it became synonymous with the dynamic Mannheim style of orchestration and performance.…
Cremaillere Bow by Andrew Dipper
This bow represents the sequel to the "clip-in-frog" early bow. The ratchet with its hoop allows the tension of the bow hair to be finely adjusted as the weather becomes more humid, and also prevents the bow frog from coming…
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