Agustin Altimira y Codína His Life and Works

According to Domingo Prat’s "Diccionario de Guitarristas" published in 1934, at least six of Francisco Tarrega’s colleagues and students, such as Miguel Llobet, knew about and bought guitars from the Altamira workshop: Baldomero Cateura (Bandurrista), Federico Cano (who wrote the “Andante”, dedicated to Agustin Altimira, and published the year after he passed away, see photo) and guitar collector Mario Palmes all owned Altimira guitars-one of his was restored by Enrique Garcia in 1916. Mario Palmes also owned the 1856 Antonio de Torres that won the Bronze Medal in the Seville Exhibition in 1858. Antonio Mestres, “Diccionario de Guitarristas” by Prat page 204, dedicated a song “Elegia” to Agustin, also being mentioned in a 1914 publication "La Guitarra, su construccion y su musica" by Fernando Mestre and published by Utiel-No typos on the names, these are as listed in the “Diccionario de Guitarristas."

Trinitario Huerta (1804-1875) owned an Altimira guitar made in 1850 in Barcelona. We see the plantilla, bridge and the headstock are very much in league with this. A photo of this guitar is in a page dedicated to a guitar we have for sale.

Today instruments by this adept guitar maker are found in the JOSE RAMÍREZ COLLECTION in Madrid, Museu de la Música de Barcelona, Victoria and Albert Museum, in London, the GRANARY COLLECTION held by Alun Morgan in the UK, etc.

So, we see he was in business making guitars, violins, violas, cellos and double basses at the age of 20, with his own shop. If you carefully look at the label of the 1846 Altimira guitar currently in stock, you will see all the instruments I listed above. An even earlier label shown here states he had studied in the best workshops in Paris, the address on this label is of the first location he occupied before moving to calle Escudillers 61, Barcelona, where remained until his death in 1882, he did open a 2nd location, for piano production and sheet music sales at calle Escudillers 45 in 1851.

There are 203 newspapers to this Altimira page.

1825

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1825, no. 115 (25 abr. 1825)

"In the store of the guitar maker Agustin Altimira at Plazuela de San Francisco, cuerdas romanas (strings made in Rome) are sold, recently arrived of superior quality."

1827

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1827, no. 086 (27 marzo 1827) for those who want to study the Bandurria with notes or without learning how to read can go to the gentlemen who make guitars and those Spanish instruments, Matabosch and Altimira, the first who lives on calle Escudillers, and the second who lives on plazuela de San Francisco, who will inform of a maestro who offers lessons of the expresed circumstances.

.guitarra y de dicho instrumento España, Matabosch y Altimira, que viven los primeros en la calles de Escudellers...

1828

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1828, no. 106 (15 abr. 1828)

In the store of Agustin Altimira who fabricates guitars that is located on the plazuela de San Francisco, he has for sale a good supply of Cuerdas romanas that recently arrived. 1829

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1829, no. 335 (3 dic. 1829)

Agustin Altimira who lives in plazuela de San Francisco, wishes to rent a part of his home, which includes 2 bedrooms with kitchen privileges, situated on Escudillers, Rambla and Boqueria

1830

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1830, no. 023 (23 enero 1830)

"The Guitar maker Agustin Altimira, who lives in Plazuela de San Francisco, has for sale a group of strings made in Rome, (cuerdas romanas) recently arrived, for guitar and violin, that are moderately priced."

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1830, no. 250 (7 sept. 1830)

"In the store of Agustin Altimira, guitar maker, house Number 40, Plazuela de San Farncisco, there is an ironer that irons all classes of clothing very well and for equitable prices."

1842

Fr. Gerundio 30/1/1842

Article entitled: "Musica celestial"

...and there are three guitars, one with pegs with a new system, and others with each having a tornavoz by Antonio Xemena, (This is a historically a very early mention of a tornavoz, maybe by the inventor to quote my colleague, Richard Bruné.) in the same city; as well 2 other guitars perfectly encrusted with mother of pearl, ebony and ivory, by Rafael Altimira in the same capital; on the other hand one very luxurious and very well built, by Luis Reig of Valencia...

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1842, no. 083 (24 marzo 1842) Rafael Altimira identified 2 stolen violins

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1842, no. 096 (6 abr. 1842)

Rafael Altimira identified 2 stolen violins

1846

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1846, no. 184 (3 jul. 1846)

frente la calle de Obradors.

1847 Diario de Barcelona: Año 1847, no. 226 (14 agosto 1847)

just received Cuerdas Romanas, which he didn't want to advertise until he knew of the quality once in hand

1848

El Barcelonés (Barcelona. 1845). 14/2/1848 In the instrument workshop of Altimira, situated in calle Escudellers 61, a great supply of Cuerdas romanas (Strings made in Rome) have just arrived, of the highest quality, that have been tried by several professors of this capital, resulting in having them four days on the violin doing their ordinary functions, and still remaining unharmed.

El Barcelonés (Barcelona. 1845) 3/3/1848 página 4 En la fábrica de instrumentos de Altimira, sita en la calle de Escudillers núm

In the instrument workshop of Altimira, situated in calle Escudellers 61, a great supply of Cuerdas romanas have just arrived, of the highest quality, that have been tried by several professors of this capital, resulting in having them four days on the violin doing their ordinary functions, and still remaining unharmed.

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1848, no. 088 (28 marzo 1848)

"La mirada Opera" by Bellini for sale

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1848, no. 347 (13 dic. 1848)

in the sociedad filarmonica Pio Boix Truchet and Agustin Altimira play a Sor duet

1849

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1849, no. 230 (18 agosto 1849)

lawsuit about a cane

1850 Diario de Barcelona: Año 1850, no. 061 (2 marzo 1850)

Broca 6 valses in stock in Francisco España, Bernareggi and Altimira

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1850, no. 135 (16 mayo 1850)

selling tickets to Antonio Cano concert

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1850, no. 137 (18 mayo 1850)

selling tickets to Antonio Cano concert May18, 1850

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1850, no. 158 (8 jun. 1850)

Huerta concert tomorrow 6-9-1850 in Liceo salon

El Áncora (Barcelona. 1850)9/6/1850 página 16 del señor Altimira calle de Escudellers.—

El Sol (Barcelona)12/6/1850 página 3 musica de Benareggi, Altimira y España'. Tenemos una satisfaccionen que ese artista

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1850, no. 166 (16 jun. 1850)

Violin concert tickets for Angel Bartelloni

El Sol (Barcelona)17/6/1850 página 4 Altimira, calle de Escudillers núm.

Just got in a supply of Cornetines

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1850, no. 276 (6 oct. 1850)

woodwinds brass and cuerdas romanas

El Barcelonés (Barcelona. 1845). 12/10/1850

Just got in a supply of Cornetines The celebrated Huerta has used a guitar made here for almost all his concerts in the last several months.

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1850, no. 290 (20 oct. 1850)

Huerta concert tomorrow in Teatro del Odeon 10-20-1850

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1850, no. 309 (5 nov. 1850)

Huerta concert tomorrow in Teatro del Odeon 11-6-1850

1851

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1851, no. 231 (19 agosto 1851) Señor Altimira leads orchestra

El Sol (Barcelona). 28/8/1851 selling tickets to a benefit for Juan Bautista Insom held in the Gran Teatro del Liceo

El Barcelonés (Barcelona. 1845). 2/11/1851

Rafael Altimira offering pianos by Bergnes y Company

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1851, no. 316 (12 nov. 1851)

Rafael Altimira offering pianos by Bergnes y Company

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1851, no. 322 (18 nov. 1851) offering Antonio Cano susbcriptions

El Barcelonés (Barcelona. 1845). 29/11/1851

woodwinds and brass available.

Francisco España Violin and Guitar workshop located at 58 Escudillers in 1851

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1851, no. 324 (20 nov. 1851)

same piano ad by Rafael

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1851, no. 331 (27 nov. 1851)

begins selling woodwinds and brass at Escudillers 45 - new location

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1851, no. 332 (28 nov. 1851)

same new location ad

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1851, no. 333 (29 nov. 1851)

same piano ad Rafael

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1851, no. 335 (1 dic. 1851)

same new location ad

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1851, no. 339 (5 dic. 1851)

Rafael Altimira

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1851, no. 346 (12 dic. 1851)

same piano ad Rafael and flute and piano sheet music ad below

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1851, no. 351 (17 dic. 1851)

same new location ad

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1851, no. 353 (19 dic. 1851)

same new location ad

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1851, no. 354 (20 dic. 1851)

same new location ad

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1851, no. 355 (21 dic. 1851)

el Arrullo Schottisch for piano

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1851, no. 357 (23 dic. 1851)

some professors belong to Teatro del Liceo ad

Francisco España ad in 1st column

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1851, no. 365 (31 dic. 1851)

same piano ad Rafael

1852

El Barcelonés (Barcelona. 1845). 1/1/1852

Fantasia by Tolosa

El Barcelonés (Barcelona. 1845). 14/1/1852

Fantasia by Tolosa

El Barcelonés (Barcelona. 1845). 20/2/1852

Fantasia by Tolosa

this article ends saying Juan Altimira was a brother of Agustin Altimira

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1852, no. 053 (22 feb. 1852)

consignment of strings now out of stock

El Barcelonés (Barcelona. 1845). 27/2/1852

consignment of strings now out of stock

cornetines in stock

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1852, no. 111 (20 abr. 1852)

Altimira directs orchestra / ensemble

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1852, no. 115 (24 abr. 1852)

Fantasia by Tolosa

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1852, no. 190 (8 jul. 1852)

guitar pieces by Antonio Santa-Pau

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1852, no. 193 (11 jul. 1852)

guitar pieces by Antonio Santa-Pau from Valencia who played in Paris and other capitals

El Barcelonés (Barcelona. 1845). 11/7/1852

guitar pieces by Antonio Santa-Pau from Valencia who played in Paris and other capitals

El Barcelonés (Barcelona. 1845). 14/7/1852

guitar pieces by Antonio Santa-Pau from Valencia who played in Paris and other capitals

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1852, no. 265 (21 sept. 1852)

Altimira now has gas lights in the stores

1853

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1853, no. 013 (13 enero 1853)

selling "El Carnaval del Liceo en 1853"

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1853, no. 016 (16 enero 1853)

piezas de musica para piano

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1853, no. 058 (27 feb. 1853)

Musica el Ruiseñor piano and guitar

El Presente (Barcelona). 27/2/1853

Musica el Ruiseñor piano and guitar

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1853, no. 071 (12 marzo 1853)

piano played by Francisco Altimira

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1853, no. 089 (30 marzo 1853)

2 pieces by Jose Broca guitar

El Presente (Barcelona). 30/3/1853

2 pieces by Jose Broca guitar

El Áncora (Barcelona. 1850). 29/5/1853

El Vesubio by Manuel Dordal piano for 4 hands

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1853, no. 211 (30 jul. 1853)

Hojas del corazon

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1853, no. 225 (13 agosto 1853)

Hojas del corazon

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1853, no. 293 (20 oct. 1853)

Hojas del corazon

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1853, no. 340 (6 dic. 1853)

Rigoletto

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1853, no. 346 (12 dic. 1853)

Rigoletto

1854

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1854, no. 001 (1 enero 1854)

Escudillers 45 location was called "Al Violin de oro", just received a supply of cornetines, carried methods for guitar, strings, everything else

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1854, no. 064 (5 marzo 1854)

selling "El Carnaval del Liceo en 1854"

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1854, no. 336 (3 dic. 1854)

Opera: "No toqueis la Reina" for piano

1855

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1855, no. 028 (28 enero 1855)

selling "El Carnaval del Liceo en 1855"

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1855, no. 057 (26 feb. 1855)

selling "El Carnaval del Liceo en 1855"

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1855, no. 079 (20 marzo 1855)

Opera: La figlia del deserto

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1855, no. 080 (21 marzo 1855)

Opera: La figlia del deserto

La Esperanza (Madrid. 1844). 19/5/1855

Ecos de Guadalquivir title of the 2nd collection Recuerdos de la Alhambra by Mariano Soriano Fuertes 3 collections of pieces for voice and piano

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1855, no. 307 [287] (14 oct. 1855)

Opera: el Ebreo

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1855, no. 310 [290] (17 oct. 1855) Ed. mañana

El primer albor by Joaquin Llado sheet music for piano

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1855, no. 345 [325] (21 nov. 1855) Ed. mañana

pianino for sale

1856

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1856, no. 006 (6 enero 1856)

El primer albor by Joaquin Llado sheet music for piano ad mentions Antonio Romero, Bernabe Carrafa in Madrid

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1856, no. 010 (10 enero 1856) Ed. mañana

Opera: La figlia del deserto

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1856, no. 020 (20 enero 1856)

selling "El Carnaval del Liceo en 1856"

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1856, no. 023 (23 enero 1856) Ed. mañana

Opera: La figlia del deserto

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1856, no. 027 (27 enero 1856)

Opera: La Traviata

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1856, no. 069 (9 marzo 1856)

selling "El Carnaval del Liceo en 1856"

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1856, no. 083 (23 marzo 1856)

Opera: La Traviata

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1856, no. 090 (30 marzo 1856)

selling "El Carnaval del Liceo en 1856"

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1856, no. 160 (8 jun. 1856)

Opera: el Bravo

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1856, no. 293 (19 oct. 1856)

Opera: Las visperas sicilianas piano

1857

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1857, no. 178 (27 jun. 1857) Ed. mañana

Sr. Altimira directed a orchestra

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1857, no. 179 (28 jun. 1857)

review

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1857, no. 266 (24 sept. 1857) Ed. mañana

a Cornetin was for sale

1858

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1858, no. 017 (17 enero 1858) selling "El Carnaval del Liceo en 1858"

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1858, no. 021 (21 enero 1858) Ed. tarde Sr. Altimira directed a Tertulia on Tuesday German music in the imitation of train ride.

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1858, no. 024 (24 enero 1858)

selling "El Carnaval del Liceo en 1858"

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1858, no. 036 (5 feb. 1858) Ed. mañana

La Corona (Barcelona. 1857). 8/2/1858

Piano editions for 4 hands Souvenir de Trovatore, Fantasia

Monda, elaborados en la fábrica señor Altimíra [calle de Escudillers) y en la librería de San Juan

La Corona (Barcelona. 1857). 9/2/1858

Piano editions for 4 hands Souvenir de Trovatore, Fantasia

La Corona (Barcelona. 1857). 12/5/1858

offered "Encyclopedia pintoresco musical del pianista"

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1858, no. 136 (16 mayo 1858)

offered "Encyclopedia pintoresco musical del pianista"

La Corona (Barcelona. 1857). 28/11/1858

sells tickets to Huerta concert on the 29th

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1858, no. 332 (28 nov. 1858)

sells tickets to Huerta concert on the 29th

La Corona (Barcelona. 1857). 29/11/1858

day of the concert

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1858, no. 333 (29 nov. 1858) Ed. mañana

day of the concert

1859

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1859, no. 004 (4 enero 1859) Ed. mañana

Huerta concert at Gran Teatro del Liceo, Altimira and others selling tickets in advance

La Corona (Barcelona. 1857). 5/1/1859

Huerta concert at Gran Teatro del Liceo, his 10 year old son plays violin.

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1859, no. 008 (8 enero 1859) Ed. mañana

concert program titles for January 9, 1859 concert, Erard harp used as well

1860

La Corona (Barcelona. 1857). 30/1/1860

2 new piano productions by Señor Vilanova

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1860, no. 090 (30 marzo 1860) Ed. tarde

Altimira plays a vals on guitar he receives lots of applause in Teatro Odeon

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1860, no. 198 (16 jul. 1860) Ed. mañana

La Corona (Barcelona. 1857). 12/9/1860 sells tickets to Julian and Manuel Arcas concert at Teatro del Odeon held on Wednesday September 12, 1860

Altimira plays a short Fantasia at Teatro Odeon

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1860, no. 302 (28 oct. 1860)

Altimira plays 2 guitar concerts 10-29- 1860 in El Conservatorio lirico followed by 2 poetry readings

1861

La Corona (Barcelona. 1857). 25/1/1861

El carnaval del Liceo 2 valses de piano

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1861, no. 064 (5 marzo 1861) Ed. tarde

La Corona (Barcelona. 1857). 22/4/1861

Arcas, Altimira (Sor) and Agramonte play a concert at the Casino Porvenir

played a fantasia on guitar in Teatro del Odeon

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1861, no. 142 (22 mayo 1861) Ed. mañana

played a fantasia by Sor on guitar in the Conservatorio Lirico

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1861, no. 143 (23 mayo 1861) Ed. tarde

well liked played 2 fantasias one by Sor on guitar

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1861, no. 284 (11 oct. 1861) Ed. mañana

Jaime Ruet Method for Guitar available

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1861, no. 285 (12 oct. 1861) Ed. mañana

Jaime Ruet Method for Guitar available

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1861, no. 336 (2 dic. 1861) Ed. mañana

...Sola y Amat. ] Id. Instrumentos de música á don Rafael Altimira ISSaacos arroz a lus si-ñocl's Ciicinl hermanos, 91...

enroute to Valencia to sell or buy instruments

1862

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1862, no. 003 (3 enero 1862) Ed. mañana

Agustin Altimira does 2 guitar concerts in Real Conservatorio January 3, 1862

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1862, no. 004 (4 enero 1862) Ed. tarde

Great review of 2 Altimira concerts

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1862, no. 040 (9 feb. 1862)

selling "El Carnaval del Liceo"

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1862, no. 097 (7 abr. 1862) Ed. mañana

Agustin Altimira does guitar concert, plays Sor "La siciliana"

Erard pianos opens a warehouse on Escudillers

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1862, no. 257 (14 sept. 1862)

selling el orfeon español

La Corona (Barcelona. 1857). 28/10/1862

salon "El Pireo" Altimira plays a Fantasia

1863

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1863, no. 109 (19 abril 1863)

book of Chorale music

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1863, no. 142 (22 mayo 1863) Ed. tarde

Agustin Altimira makes a guitar with a removable neck in May 1863, beats Jose Serratosa by 40 years, He even had / made cases for the small size guitar

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1863, no. 248 (5 septiembre 1863) Ed. mañana

in the Sociedad del Pireo Agustin played Variaciones de Guitarra "Las tirolesas" , "Le talisman" gran tremolo sobre un tema by Haydn

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1863, no. 250 (7 septiembre 1863) Ed. mañana

review tremolo not by Altimira but by Ginferrer (piano)

El Pájaro azul : el más inocente de todos los pájaros : almacén de verdades picantes...: Año 3, no. 09 (28 feb. 1863)

1864

La Gaceta musical barcelonesa. 3/1/1864

contributed to the funeral of professor Mateo Ferrer

El Lloyd español. 8/2/1864

the funeral of professor Mateo Ferrer

La Gaceta musical barcelonesa. 13/3/1864

the funeral of professor Mateo Ferrer

La Corona (Barcelona. 1857). 20/6/1864

Al Violin del Oro Faust Sheet music

La Corona (Barcelona. 1857). 23/6/1864

Al Violin del Oro Faust Sheet music

La Corona (Barcelona. 1857). 8/7/1864

Al Violin del Oro Faust Sheet music

La Corona (Barcelona. 1857). 12/7/1864

Al Violin del Oro Faust Sheet music

La Corona (Barcelona. 1857). 27/7/1864

Al Violin del Oro Faust Sheet music

La Corona (Barcelona. 1857). 28/7/1864

Al Violin del Oro Faust Sheet music

La Corona (Barcelona. 1857). 27/8/1864

selling tickets to a concert by Julian Arcas

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1864, no. 241 (28 agosto 1864)

selling tickets to a dramas "La Mosquita muerta" and others at the Teatro del Odeon

La Corona (Barcelona. 1857). 9/9/1864

Al Violin del Oro Faust Sheet music

La Corona (Barcelona. 1857)4/10/1864 página 8

Al Violin del Oro Faust Sheet music

La Corona (Barcelona. 1857)13/10/1864 página 8

Al Violin del Oro Faust Sheet music

La Gaceta musical barcelonesa. 30/10/1864

Sacred music by Samuel Biava

La Corona (Barcelona. 1857)5/11/1864 página 8

La Corona (Barcelona. 1857)16/11/186 página 8

Al Violin del Oro Faust Sheet music

1865

La Corona (Barcelona. 1857). 14/1/1865

Al Violin del Oro Faust Sheet music

La Gaceta musical barcelonesa. 26/2/1865

article about Pedro Llorens y Llatchos professor at school of blind, deaf and dumb, selling an album related to this subject

La Gaceta musical barcelonesa16/4/1865 página 4 selling "new system of musical notation" by Jose Gil y Navarro

El Lloyd español. 20/4/1865

El Lloyd español27/4/1865 página 2

El Lloyd español28/4/1865 página 2

El Lloyd español30/4/1865 página 2

El Lloyd español. 20/5/1865

selling "new system of musical notation" by Jose Gil y Navarro

El Eco del Panadés : periódico de intereses materiales: agricultura, industria,...: Any 1, núm. 21 (21 maig 1865)

selling "new system of musical notation" by Jose Gil y Navarro

1866

La España musical (Barcelona). 22/3/1866, n.º 12

Rafael Altimira passed away Tuesday March 20, 1866, he had been involved since 1834.

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1866, no. 310 (6 noviembre 1866) Ed. mañana

selling music: "Si us plau per forsa"

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1866, no. 327 (23 noviembre 1866) Ed. mañana

lady professor looking for female piano students at Escudillers 45.

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1866, no. 334 (30 noviembre 1866) Ed. mañana

lady professor looking for female piano students at Escudillers 45

1868

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1868, no. 106 (17 abril 1868) Ed. mañana

..fabrica de pianos y demas instrumentos de música de A. Altimira, calle de Escudillers, n. 45, Se hallara un surtido de pianos...

Al Violin de oro, says: now has foreign pianos, woodwind and brass instruments Arban method for trumpet

1869

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1869, no. 313 (9 noviembre 1869) Ed. mañana

virtud de escrito de denuncia presentado por don Agustin Altimira sobre estafa de un piano, bajo apereibimiento que no compareciendo...

by virtue of the complaint filed by Mr. Agustin Altimira about piano fraud, under warning that he did not appear...

1871

Diario de Barcelona: Año 1871, no. 136 (16 mayo 1871) Ed. mañana

lost his little dog at 11AM

La Renaxensa : periodich de literatura, ciencias y arts: Any 01, núm. 20 (15 nov. 1871)

at a Catalan Exposition he is displaying pianos and pianinos

1876

La Imprenta : diario de avisos, noticias y decretos: Año 1876, No. 267 (23 sept. 1876) Ed. Mañana

Announcement of the Wednesday 9-27-1876 concert Agustin Altimira plays a piece from his repertoire, and sells tickets to the concert at Teatro del Circo

La Imprenta : diario de avisos, noticias y decretos: Año 1876, No. 271 (27 sept. 1876) Ed. Mañana

Agustin Altimira plays a piece from his repertoire, and sells tickets to the concert at Teatro del Circo Wednesday 9-27-1876

La Raza latina (Madrid. 1874)15/12/1876 n.º 69 página 14

In a large article called (Los Hombres del Trabajo) "The Men of the Work" Agustin Altimira is profiled.

A. Altimira, workshop of pianos and the rest of the musical instruments. Barcelona Escudillers, 45

Mr. Agustin Altimira y Codína, presently the Owner and Director of the workshop of pianos and other instruments of music, whose workshops exists in Barcelona on the (street of the workers) calle de Obradors number 12

He worthily holds, the credit of an establishment, founded in the last century, and of which an infinite amount of instruments proceed to honor the national industry.

Enthusiastic for the art, and desirous to make better as far as by his natural means of expression depended on it, in his youth he toured the main and most reputable centers of fabrication of other nations, appreciating the diverse systems, known to arrive at the best possible perfection in the construction of the instrument.

In general, in sacrificing his own interest for the benefit of the art, the music house of Mr. Altimira, whose development must be due to the diligence and constancy of the different owners that it has had since its already remote foundation and the capacity, and showing the present possessor, presenting a considerable mercantile employing 25 to 30 workers in his workshops.

Without counting those that work, in their respective homes and specialized laborers, being on the other hand, Mr. Altimira, is a notable concert guitarist in personal intervention, and the fabrication of musical instruments. He offers guarantees difficult to unite in those who haven’t known theories and well-taken the advantage and the practice it is in the money by which the great realizations were in the principal movement, counting the best in which the products of his establishment close under the point of art all the appetizing perfection. 1878 El Semanario murciano. 18/8/1878 Mentioned as a maker of pianos along with dozens of others.

La Imprenta : diario de avisos, noticias y decretos: Año 1878, No. 277 (14 oct. 1878) Ed. Tarde

Agustin Altimira plays guitar along with other musicians in the home of Señor Amigo, professor of piano, along with other musicians

La Imprenta: diario de avisos, noticias y decretos: Año 1878, No. 302 (8 nov. 1878) Ed. Tarde

Crónica de Cataluña (Ed. de la tarde). 8/11/1878

Tarrega concert in Casino Universal Saturday November 9, 1878. (Not included in Adrian Rius Espinos biography.)

La Correspondencia de España. 2/11/1878, n.º 7.619

In a Paris Exposition Agustin wins a silver medal for his instruments, others receive lower honorary mentions

1879

Crónica de la música. 10/4/1879, n.º 29

Altimira plays Sor's "La fiesta de la Aldea", Felipe Pedrell quartet also plays

1880

Anuario-almanaque del comercio, de la industria, de la magistratura y de la administración. 1880

1882

Anuario del comercio, de la industria, de la magistratura y de la administración. 1882 pianos

1883

Anuario del comercio, de la industria, de la magistratura y de la administración. 1883

Fire in Escudillers 45 May 23, 1883

La Correspondencia de España. 23/5/1883, n.º 9.192 El Siglo futuro 23/5/1883 n.º 2.451 página 3

El Busilis : periódico que sabe dónde está: Año 1, no. 017 (27 mayo 1883)

ocurría el incendio en el » almacén de música del señor Altimira, los amigos de » loageno birlaron el reloj á don Fernando...

El Diluvio : diario político de avisos, noticias y decretos: No. 141 (21 Mayo 1883) Ed. tarde

Fire in Escudillers 45 May 23, 1883

El Diluvio : diario político de avisos, noticias y decretos: No. 170 (19 Junio 1883) Ed. tarde

La Esquella de la Torratxa: Núm 0227 (26 maig 1883)

La Publicidad: eco de la industria y del comercio, diario de anuncios, avisos y noticias: (21 Mayo 1883)