François Tourte
Deceased Person
1747 – 1835
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Who was François Tourte?
François Xavier Tourte was a Frenchman who, though trained as a watchmaker, soon changed to making bows for playing classical string instruments such as the violin.
He made a number of significant contributions to the development of the bow, and is considered to be the most important figure in the development of the modern bow.
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- Born
- 1747
Paris - Also known as
- Francois Tourte
- Nationality
- France
- Died
- Apr 25, 1835
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on July 23, 2013
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