All viola-da-gamba articles
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VideoJordi Savall performs a variation on Les folies d'Espagne
In this video, Catalan viol player Jordi Savall performs a variation on Les folies d’Espagne from a set by Marin Marais for the viola da gamba.
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NewsAlitalia foots the bill for smashed viola da gamba repairs
Airline has accepted responsibility for damage, says early music specialist Myrna Herzog
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NewsNew photos: luthier Shlomo Moyal begins work on viol destroyed on Alitalia flight
Viola da gamba belonging to Myrna Herzog starts ‘long interesting journey’ to restoration at Jerusalem workshop
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NewsBaroque string specialist working for music publisher forced to leave UK after visa non renewal
An announcement from Schott Music has highlighted how changes to Visa rules have disproportionate effects on the arts world
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NewsDestroyed viola da gamba update: further info from owner, plus Alitalia responds
Myrna Herzog explains circumstances while airline claims investigations ongoing but that signed ‘limited release’ form effectively absolves it of responsibility
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GalleryFrom The Strad Calendar 2018: Viola da gamba by Girolamo Amati, 1611
Based in Cremona, the Friends of Stradivari network brings together instruments owned by collectors and stringed-instrument enthusiasts from around the world. The Strad Calendar 2018 celebrates twelve of these treasures, with this viola da gamba from the Russian State Collection featuring in July. Text by John Dilworth
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ReviewWhy Not Here - Music for two lyra viols by Alison, Danyel, Ferrabosco, Ford, Holborne, Jenkins and Lawes
The Strad Issue: September 2016 Description: Delicious works for viols played ‘lyraway’ in the 17th-century style Musicians: Hille Perl, Friederike Heumann (violas da gamba) Lee Santana (lute/cittern) Michael Freimuth (lute) Composer: Alison, Danyel, Ferrabosco, Ford, Holborne, ...