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Charles Jean Baptiste Collin-Mezin (1841–1923) was a distinguished French maker of violins, violas, cellos, basses and bows. He was an Officier de l'Académie des Beaux-Arts and won gold and silver medals at the Paris Exhibitions in 1878, 1889, and 1900. He was the son of luthier C. L. Collin, and father of Charles Collin-Mezin, Jr., also a luthier. The ''Henley Dictionary of Violin Makers'' 〔Henley, William: Universal dictionary of violin and bow makers.〕 gives him a long and glowing report. == Collin-Mezin’s career == Born in Mirecourt, Collin-Mezin apprenticed with his father. Some sources say he worked for a period in the Brussels workshop of Nicolas-François Vuillaume.〔(James N. McKean: Inexpensive does not mean cheap, Maestronet )〕 In 1868 he moved to Paris where he established himself as one of the premier French luthiers of his day. His instruments were considered superior over other new violins. Collin-Mezin was friends with influential people who helped popularize his instruments. He was also connected to musical luminaries of his day, whose opinions he sought out. A number of famous violinists played on his instruments, and praised their quality and playability, including Joseph Joachim, Sivori, Scott Tixier, Léonard, Marie Tayau, and Jules Armingaud, who considered a Collin-Mezin equal to a Stradivarius for flexibility of sound. The famous cellists Franchomme and Jacquard played on Collin-Mezins. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Charles Jean Baptiste Collin-Mezin」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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