Viola da Gamba

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Leader: FSylvestris
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Created on: 29 May 2006
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Défense de la basse de viole contre les enterprises du violon et les prétentions du violoncelle!

No, that's not a cello. It's been around much longer than that.
No, this is not "classical" music. It's even more engrossing and soul-stirring.
Yes, viols come in many sizes. The group is called "Viola da gamba" but we like the little viols just as well.
The revival of viol playing is one of the best things to happen to music. Have a listen.

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  • FSylvestris

    I'm trying a different group pic. This one is courtesy of the Association de Caix d'Herveloix, and it looks a lot better on their website.

    15 days ago

  • FSylvestris

    Another addition: Silke Strauf & Claas Harders are a Dutch duo who have recorded Bach's Goldberg Variations performed on two viols.

    last month

  • FSylvestris

    Just added Susanne Heinrich to the artist connections. She has released some outstanding solo albums besides her work with Charivari Agréable and other groups.

    last month

  • FSylvestris

    Please visit http://www.last.fm/music/Phantasm/+images and vote up the images of the viol consort. Merci!

    November 2011

  • FSylvestris

    Thanks, everyone, for voting on pics for the Phantasm artist page. Défense du consort de violes contre la présomption des rockers mort.

    October 2011

  • Danopedie

    Défense de la basse de viole contre les entreprises du violon et les prétentions du violoncelle

    July 2011

  • FSylvestris

    Added The Royal Consort to artist connections. I’ve scrobbled their album of Purcell and Jenkins music, so it should be in the system before long.

    January 2011

  • FSylvestris

    Just added Roberto Gini and Brian Franklin to the artist connections.

    October 2010

  • FSylvestris

    Check the Discussions for this group. There's a thread on "Modern and crossover music for viols." Here's a link.

    June 2010

  • chrapladm

    Sorry I am new here and not sure where to post this: Where can I find music of other gamba players using their instruments in other styles of music? Jazz or other styles? I am just starting to learn the gamba and look forward to learning some early classical music but I do like all styles of music and would like to use the instrument, if I can, in all styles of music. The gamba to me has such a beautiful sound and with 6/7 strings it has so many uses and versatility, in my eyes, I cant see why it could not be used in other ensembles. Thanks for any help.

    May 2010

  • FSylvestris

    I've just added a few more "broken consorts" (of viols and other instruments) to this group's connections. Examples: Charivari Agréable (an English group with a French name) and The Locke Consort (a Dutch group with an English name).

    March 2010

  • FSylvestris

    Great solo concert by Jordi Savall: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3onO9ZG7io Notice how he uses the bow.

    June 2009

  • FSylvestris

    The common explanation is that the relatively soft-voiced viol was found to be less suited to large concert halls than the louder, more brilliant-toned violin and its relatives. But the transition was gradual, with viols and violins often heard together. The bass viol remained in use longest (to ca. 1800?), both as a solo and continuo instrument. Of course, now composers are again writing new music for viol consorts.

    May 2009

  • robinausprof

    Can anyone tell me why the viol de gambe fell out of fashion? Robinausprof

    May 2009

  • FSylvestris

    Based on the discussion (above), I've added Marais, Sainte-Colombe, Abel, and Antoine Forqueray. Considering others.

    February 2009

  • crewmanek

    in connections isnt Marin Marais!!:(

    January 2009

  • FSylvestris

    Hey, folks, please stop by the Phantasm page — http://www.last.fm/music/Phantasm — and vote for a photo of the viol consort, not the death metal band of the same name. (The tags on that page are pretty hilarious: baroque, death metal, early music, thrash metal....)

    November 2008

  • mspixieears

    Um, that's a definite gamba in the avatar. Look at the bridge and number of strings.

    October 2008

  • SirAlecHendrix

    hille perl is one of the most vibrant viol players i know, and i appeciate her fresh approach to renaissance improvisation with a somewhat "jazzy" unselfconsciousness.

    September 2008

  • FSylvestris

    I hope many of you will give your opinion in the forum about whether to include composers among the artists in this group's connections. Forum: http://www.last.fm/group/Viola+da+Gamba/forum/33429/_/454997 Connections: http://www.last.fm/group/Viola+da+Gamba/connections

    September 2008
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