Francesco Rugeri

"Rugeri" redirects here. For other people with similar names, see Ruggeri and Ruggieri.
Francesco Rugeri
Born1628 (1628)
Cremona, Lombardy, Duchy of Milan (present-day Italy)
Died28 October 1698(1698-10-28) (aged 69–70)
Cremona, Lombardy
Resting placeChurch of the Holy Trinity, Crema, Cremona
Education
Known forLuthier
Style
  • Rugeri style
  • Amati style
MovementCremonese school

Francesco Rugeri (c. 1628 – 28 October 1698), also known as Ruger, Rugier, Rugeri, Ruggeri, Ruggieri, Ruggerius, was the first of an important family of luthiers, the Casa Rugeri in Cremona, Italy. His instruments are masterfully constructed. His violins are inspired by Nicolò Amati's "Grand Amati" pattern. Francesco was the first to develop a smaller cello design, which has become the standard for modern cello dimensions.[1][2] Today, Rugeri's instruments are nearly as renowned as Nicolò Amati's instruments.[3]

The Rugeri family is not to be confused with the Rogeri family of Brescia who were also noted luthiers following the tradition of Amati.

  1. ^ Stowell, Robin (1999). The Cambridge Companion to the Cello. London: Cambridge University Press.
  2. ^ "Famous Early Italian Makers of Cellos". Cello.org. Archived from the original on 16 August 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  3. ^ "Francesco Rugeri". Tarisio.com. Retrieved 25 May 2018.