René Vannes
René Vannes was a Belgian musicologist and author of a standard history of lutenists, which is also used as a standard reference work on violin bow makes and archetiers.
Selected works
Universal Dictionary of LuthiersEssai d'un dictionnaire universel des luthiers, Marne Dictionnaire universel des luthiers, revised Vol. 1, Brussels Dictionnaire universel des luthiers, revised Vol. 2, Brussels Dictionnaire universel des luthiers, 2 volumes in 1: 1951 & 1959, Brussels Dictionnaire universel des luthiers, revised 2nd edition Dictionnaire universel des luthiers, Brussels 1988Other booksEssai de terminologie musicale ou dictionnaire universel, Paris: Max Eschig Une pianiste alsacienne, Marie de Moroguès-Kiené, Paris 1927, ColmarDictionnaire des musiciens Belges du XIV au XX siècle, Brussels: Larcier