Raffaele Calace composed more than 180 works for plectrum instruments; was universally aknowledged and defined “The Paganini of the mandolin” for the vigour and expressivity of this work; he was a great concertist of singable lute appreciated throughout the world and directed the magazine “Musica Moderna” (Modern Music); he studied and improved the mandolin, achieving nowdays technically advanced instruments and edited his own works. He received a great number of official important aknowledgements for this unceasing activity, among which is worth mentioning “The Cross of the Sacred Japanese Treasure”. He handed down his Art and skill to his son Giuseppe Calace, who made precious instruments and together with his sister Maria, continued the concertist tradition. He too received many honours and the Commendam by Italian Royal Crown. Giuseppe handed down the secret of the lute-making art, to his son Raffaele Jr. who, from the death of his father has followed the glorious family tradition continuing the production and the technical improvement of the instruments, which nowdays represent a reference for all concertist of the field. (2008)
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