Nadégini

Jean-Baptiste Léonidas Nadegini, known as “Corolla,” was born in Browarki (Russia/Ukraine) in 1881. He was the son of the Italian luthier Alexandro Salvatore Nadegini. He began his training with his father before completing his education in the workshop of Frantz Spidlen in Moscow. In 1907, J.B. Léonidas Nadegini moved to Paris, where he established his workshop at 32 rue Legendre. In 1912, he relocated to 104 rue des Dames, in 1918 to 205 ter rue de Vanves, and later to 140 rue Saint-Charles (the exact date is unknown). In 1907, he won a gold medal for tone at the Saint Petersburg competition in Saint Petersburg. He collaborated with craftsmen such as Paul Audinot-Mourot and Marcel Laisne. His violin making was finely executed, inspired by masters such as Guarneri and Sanctus Serafin. His violas were developed with guidance from the virtuoso Maurice Vieux, professor of viola at the Paris Conservatory. In addition to his own instruments, Nadegini also supervised the production of student-quality instruments made in the workshop of Amédée Dieudonné in Mirecourt.