Count Ignazio Alessandro Cozio di Salabue | |
|---|---|
 Count Cozio de Salabue | |
| Born | 1755 |
| Died | 1840 (aged 84–85) |
| Known for | Violin collector |
Count Ignazio Alessandro Cozio di Salabue (1755–1840) was an Italian nobleman who was known as the first great connoisseur and collector of violins.[1] A trove of correspondence and memoirs on the history of violinmaking known as the Carteggio forms the basis of his biography.[2] Cozio's meticulous notes on nearly every instrument that passed through his hands contributed enormously to the body of knowledge surrounding Italian violinmaking.[3]
- ^ Dilworth, John. "Count Ignazio Alessandro Cozio di Salabue". Brompton's Reference Library. Archived from the original on 20 August 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
- ^ Rosengard, p. 108
- ^ Accornero et al, p.12