Sitemap - 2024 - Violoncello da Spalla

Old Italian 4 strings “Violoncello da Spalla” for sale!

How it’s made - Part 1: Shopping list

New super pro Violoncello da Spalla case, made in Italy by Bogaro & Clemente!

How it’s made - Violoncello da Spalla - part 0

Updates and two recipes to cozy up, from a cold Italian autumn!

Breitkopf Catalogue of da spalla music in 1762

Playing (the bass) from an height!

Our experience exhibiting at Cremona Mondomusica

Violoncello da Spalla strings by Warchal!

Violoncello da Spalla or Fagottgeige

My favorite 3 tools of this summer!

Summer housekeeping

A Little Rest Among Many Travels

The Organist’s Dream

Review of Aquila's new modern set for Violoncello da Spalla

Sergey Malov trying Daniela’s two instruments

Alessandro’s Violoncello da Spalla in concert

Sonata “L’inconnue” by Michel de la Barre

Breaking news: New gut string maker of outstanding quality

Playing the two da Spalla cellos in white

Come with us on our morning walk!

How it’s made - Violoncello da Spalla fingerboard

An account of a two-day 1685 party, featuring a ladies orchestra (including a Violoncello da Spalla) in multiple theater performances.

Images from Villa Contarini

Was it in a world upside-down that the cello was played “da spalla”?

What’s up in the next weeks?

An Afternoon in Aquila Corde Armoniche

Which strings shall I try on my Violoncello da Spalla? (part 3)

Development of gut strings between 1848 and 1952 (strings, part 2)

Which strings shall I try on my Violoncello da Spalla? (part 1)

“Bete Aber auch dabei” recording with Violoncello da Spalla

Revival of viola pomposa in Italian opera in the beginning of the 20th century.