Marc Laberte
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Marc Laberte. Born into the family of violin
makers, the great grandfather set up workshop in Mirecourt
since 1790. His workshop produced large range of instruments and bows consistent in quality, employed over 300 people in 1920. In addition, many skilled master makers worked for Laberte, including Camille Poirson, Charles Brugere, and Georges Apparut. The workshop owned a fine collection of instruments from all the famous makers such as Stradivari, Lupot, Stainer, and Vuillaume. They were meticulously examined and used as models for their own instruments.
The workshop was disrupted in the war, and productions resumed after the war ended. The workshop continued for several years before it eventually closed down.
An informative booklet from 1920 "L'éclat de la lutherie française" contains some information about the collection of famous violins that Marc Laberte has collected and studied. A scan of this booklet can be found on the site by French luthier Rolland Terrier: L'éclat de la lutherie française
Violin
The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
makers, the great grandfather set up workshop in Mirecourt
Mirecourt
Mirecourt is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France. Mirecourt is known for lace-making and the manufacture of musical instruments, particularly those of the violin family...
since 1790. His workshop produced large range of instruments and bows consistent in quality, employed over 300 people in 1920. In addition, many skilled master makers worked for Laberte, including Camille Poirson, Charles Brugere, and Georges Apparut. The workshop owned a fine collection of instruments from all the famous makers such as Stradivari, Lupot, Stainer, and Vuillaume. They were meticulously examined and used as models for their own instruments.
The workshop was disrupted in the war, and productions resumed after the war ended. The workshop continued for several years before it eventually closed down.
An informative booklet from 1920 "L'éclat de la lutherie française" contains some information about the collection of famous violins that Marc Laberte has collected and studied. A scan of this booklet can be found on the site by French luthier Rolland Terrier: L'éclat de la lutherie française