early life and career eugenio degani, an italian violin maker, was born in merlara, italy in 1842. he is widely regarded as the founder of the modern venetian school of violin making. degani's life was marked by his passion for creating exquisite instruments that would later be played by musicians around the world. establishing his workshop in his early career, eugenio degani established his own workshop in montagnana, where he honed h…