- tourte bow
- \\ˈtu̇rt-\ noun
Usage: usually capitalized TEtymology: after François Tourte died 1835 French manufacturer of violin bows: a violin bow made by François Tourte
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Bow (music) — This article is about the bow used to play a string instrument. For the musical instrument called bow , see musical bow. A cello bow In music, a bow is moved across some part of a musical instrument, causing vibration which the instrument emits… … Wikipedia
Bow makers — It will not be considered out of place in the course of a biographical account of the principal makers of violins, to give a short notice of some eminent persons without whose labours, the violin itself would never have been developed as it… … Violins and Violin Makers. Biographical Dictionary
Tourte — may refer to : * François Tourte (1747 1835), a French bow maker, * Suzanne Tourte (1904 1979), a French artist … Wikipedia
Tourte, Francis — , Paris, born 1747, died 1835. This is conceded, by all the best judges, to be the greatest maker we have ever known, in fact the Stradiuarius of the bow. His father and grandfather were instrumental in improving the bow, but Francis Tourte… … Violins and Violin Makers. Biographical Dictionary
bow — bow1 bowedness, n. bowingly, adv. /bow/, v.i. 1. to bend the knee or body or incline the head, as in reverence, submission, salutation, recognition, or acknowledgment. 2. to yield; submit: to bow to the inevitable. 3. to bend or curve downward;… … Universalium
Bow — /boh/, n. Clara, 1905 65, U.S. film actress: known as the It Girl. * * * (as used in expressions) bow and arrow Bow porcelain Bow River Bow Clara Medicine Bow Mountains * * * ▪ stringed instrument accessory Italian … Universalium
François Tourte — François Xavier Tourte (1747 1835) was a Frenchman who, though trained as a watchmaker, soon changed to making bows for playing classical string instruments such as the violin. cquote| He has often been called the Stradivari of the bow. . [ [http … Wikipedia
Jean Adam (bow maker) — Jean Adam (b.1823 d. 1869) was a (3rd generation) Master French bow maker known as Grand Adam (not to be confused with his grandfather also named Jean Adam). His bows are highly sought after. Jean was born in Mirecourt February 26, 1823. Grand… … Wikipedia
Joseph Henry (bow maker) — Joseph Henry (1823 1870) was a French bow maker for string instruments.Henry studied with Dominique Peccatte and established own shop in 1851.His bows are quite rare and sought after, they usually play well but miss the highest quality of bows by … Wikipedia
stringed instrument — a musical instrument having strings as the medium of sound production, played with the fingers or with a plectrum or a bow: The guitar, the harp, and the violin are stringed instruments. * * * Any musical instrument that produces sound by the… … Universalium
