Gioffredo Cappa
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Gioffredo Cappa (1644/53—1717), also known as Goffredo Cappa or Jofredus Cappa, was an Italian luthier from Saluzzo. Some of Cappa's instruments carry Amati labels, which led some early biographers to conclude he was Nicolo Amati's apprentice and studied in Cremona—disputed by contemporary studies, however. (They interpret these mentions in Cappa's labels as a general hommage to Cremonese school and "Grand Amati" canon, not uncommon in that era). Cappa passed away in Turin. Around fifty Cappa's instruments exist today, primarily violins and at least five cellos. Some notable contemporary players include: ♬ Meta Weiss plays c.1690 cello ♬ Amiram Ganz, member of Altenberg Trio Wien, plays 1686 violin ♬ Stéphane Grappelli performs on 1695 violin ♬ Jean-Guihen Queyras plays 1696 cello