Marin Marais (1656-1728) - Sonnerie de Ste. Genevieve du Mont de Paris (1723)

[groverpm]

The more I hear of Marin Marais the more I like his work, especially when it features a viola da gamba, a favourite of mine along with the cello. Thanks for posting this.

[mgg80]

Marin Van Halen?

[AwesomeCelloPrincess]

That looks like a cello to me. :|

[theprof1958]

@AwesomeCelloPrincess

viola da gamba

[BachBeethovenBeatles]

Notice the shape is more slanted than a cello. The body in general is smaller. The f holes are not f holes. It has frets. It has 6 strings. This instrument is vastly different than a modern day cello. However these proportions are more like most upright basses.

[jpstenino]

Very alive and flowing. Thanks for the great performance. 

[harpsichordRB]

Excellent !!!

Thank you for uploading.

[theprof1958]

You can try the whole album "Moved by Marais" for free at the address in the "more information" section

[harpsichordRB]

Thank you.

[Alberad08]

I rather seldom feel touched by music of this period, but listened three times to this one - thanks Professor.