Research_instruments

A Barak Norman “grand viola”. Could it be a small cello?

Plus, a new violoncello da spalla bow coming in, a brand new Violoncello da Spalla case available for sale, and one of our instruments enjoying their…

Feb 20 •

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

An instrument with an intriguing history and a gorgeous rich sound!

Dec 30, 2024 •

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Violoncello da Spalla or Fagottgeige

An insight from our friend Kate Walpole, musicologist in Dresden.

Sep 20, 2024 •

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Summer housekeeping

Taking a bit of time to build a new page for our website

Aug 20, 2024 •

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The Organist’s Dream

Violoncello da Spalla in the cathedral

Jul 21, 2024 •

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

Research does not always get you where you’d hoped for!

Jan 10, 2024 •

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Updated book on Violoncello da Spalla is out!

The third edition of our book on Violoncello da Spalla is now available on Amazon!

Dec 14, 2023 •

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Leopold Mozart on Violoncello da Spalla

Or better say Tiny-Hand-Bass

Oct 6, 2023 •

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Short visit at the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford

Pics of the 3 big violas in the Ashmolean collection

Jul 22, 2023 •

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A first Renaissance of the pomposa

A firm from Markneukirchen offered pomposas in the late 1930s!

Jun 16, 2023 •

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Modern Violoncello da Spalla from 1900 Markneukirchen

The pomposa by E. R. Schmidt.

Jun 9, 2023 •

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Discant gamba played da spalla?

In Markneukirchen museum!

May 19, 2023 •

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