Markneukirchen treasure, part 3

The tenor revisited

For the sake of completion, let’s share the pics of other instruments in the Musical instruments Museum of Markneukirchen, which are of the same size as the Violoncello da Spalla. They are experiments and design studies for samples to propose to exhibitions, made from local luthiers at the beginning of the 20th century.

I find it interesting that when looking for new things to introduce, they often fell on the tenor cello size. Because they recognised it’s a gap to be filled, or because of a reminiscence from some popular music?

Catalogue number 0900, a five strings viola or tenor

Catalogue 1113, no corners in the way of the right hand!

Catalogue 2609, four strings, no corners!

Thanks to Ekkard Seidl for providing pictures and information about the instruments of Markneukirchen Musical Instruments Museum.

This is the number 50 of this newsletter! Let’s celebrate with a good ice-cream!

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Updates from our workshop

We played, and we started varnishing! Now we are visiting my parents for a few days, but here are a few pics of Daniela’s Violoncello da Spalla and a short video made with Alessandro’s one. Should you be interested in trying them, don’t be shy and get in touch!

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Featured video of the week

Enjoy this live performance of Vivaldi cello concerto RV 419 in A minor by Yutaka Kaga