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28 Jun 02 - 03:38 AM (#738711) Subject: Pardessus (de viol) From: Mr Happy does anyone have info about an instrument somewhat like a violin, with 5 strings & frets? eg anybody play one? anybody play one in uk? where? |
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28 Jun 02 - 05:46 AM (#738752) Subject: RE: Pardessus (de viol) From: fogie You could contact Capriole music in Leominster, Herefordshire. I know the man that runs it deals in and plays renaissance instruments. Give directory enq a ring |
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28 Jun 02 - 05:53 AM (#738756) Subject: RE: Pardessus (de viol) From: Watson Or you could try Diabolus in Musica. They play and make their own early instruments. They don't currently list a pardessus, but I'm sure Paul would know something about them. He is in Kingswinford in the West Midlands. |
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28 Jun 02 - 01:07 PM (#738937) Subject: RE: Pardessus (de viol) From: Anglo The pardessus is the "piccolo" of the viola da gamba family, known in english as the viol. With the revival of early music there is a lot of viol consort music available and many excellent musicians playing them. If you want to follow it up, work from viol or viola da gamba on any search engine. |