Francisco Simplicio. Luthier. book

Language: Italian
Softcover
Pages: 292p
ISBN: 978-88-904749-1-0
Size: 25 x 19 x 1,9 cm
Weight: 975 g

DESCRIPTION & CONTENTS

Francisco Simplicio. Luthier. Book Enrique Garcia. Antonio de Torres. Santos Hernández. Domingo Esteso

DESCRIPTION & CONTENTS

Francisco Simplicio. Luthier (Italian Language)

The book Francisco Simplicio. Luthier by Diego Milanese and Umberto Piazza is more than a biography: it is an in-depth study of one of the greatest guitar makers of the 20th century. The Simplicio book has 292 pages. Pages 161-269 are all photos and technical details of the guitars. Softcover.

Detailed biographical information on master Francisco Simplicio (1874–1932), disciple and successor of Enrique García. His evolution after inheriting Enrique García’s workshop in 1922, keeping until 1925 the label “only disciple of Enrique García.” His sonic impact, elaborate ornamentation, and enduring legacy in Spanish guitar making. It takes you deep into the history and creative process of Simplicio with technical, aesthetic, and historical clarity. His instruments remain highly sought after for their perfect balance of visual beauty and outstanding tonal quality.

Introduzione

pag. 10
I – Alla ricerca delle testimonianze dirette …. .13
II – Enrique García: un liutaio madrileno a Barcellona ….. 10
III – Francisco Simplicio: gli esordi nelle arti industriali … .43
I – Garcia e Simplicio …..57
V-La tienda Simplicio … .71
VI -Le chitarre Simplicio 121
VII – I lotto Innsbruck … 143
VIII- 1938. Il problema della numerazione e la fine di un’epoca……155.
X- García e Simplicio: la loro influenza sui liutai europei
del XX secolo (di Siegfried Hogenmuller) 169
X- Una strada da seguire (di Andrea Tacchi) 181
XI – Viste da vicino 191
233 XII- Galleria fotografica e catalogazione
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270 Epilogo
272 Ringraziamenti
Indice dei nomi 274

288 Fonti bibliograficbe

Introduction — p. 10

I – In Search of Direct Testimonies — p. 13
II – Enrique García: A Madrid Guitar Maker in Barcelona — p. 19
III – Francisco Simplicio: His Beginnings in the Industrial Arts — p. 43
IV – García and Simplicio — p. 57
V – The Simplicio Shop — p. 71
VI – Simplicio Guitars — p. 121
VII – The Innsbruck Lot — p. 143
VIII – 1938: The Problem of Numbering and the End of an Era — p. 155
IX – García and Simplicio: Their Influence on 20th-Century European Guitar Makers (by Siegfried Hogenmuller) — p. 169
X – A Path to Follow (by Andrea Tacchi) — p. 181
XI – A Close-Up View — p. 191
XII – Photo Gallery and Catalogue — p. 233

Epilogue — p. 270
Acknowledgements — p. 272
Index of Names — p. 274
Bibliographical Sources — p. 288