Charpentier : Sonate à huit. #2/3

[auro1001]

This is such a gorgeous Viola da Gamba I wonder who made it. The fingerboard designs are superb and not to mention the sound.

[hugslyh]

how many strings do viol degambas have?

[catena92]

@hugslyh 6 or 7

[hugslyh]

@catena92 cheers do u know where i could get one

i really wanna learn it

[UncleTito72]

@hugslyh Viola da gambas are kind of expensive, even at the student level. The best viols for the money are probably Charlie Ogle's. They are made in China under his supervision. You'll still spend over $2000 for a starters viol. Good Luck!

[hugslyh]

@UncleTito72 i know it sucks they are allot of money wonder if i could do the same i have with my cello i rent it from the region i get cello lessions from

[UncleTito72]

@hugslyh If you join the Viola Da Gamba Society of America, they have a rental program. Very cheap actually. It depends on the availability of viols, but it is something like $300 for a year.

[hugslyh]

@UncleTito72 erm im not in america would i be able to get one im most of the way across the glode

[UncleTito72]

@hugslyh In what country do you live? There is a company in Spain and another one in the UK that will sell you a reasonably priced viol. They even sell a kit, if you would like to build your own.

[hugslyh]

@UncleTito72 i live in the uk (scotland) where is this place in the uk?

[UncleTito72]

@hugslyh @hugslyh They have two showrooms. one in Saltaire, West Yorkshire, and the second one in London. The company is called The Early Music Shop. This is their website: earlymusicshopdotcom (you can't post websites here)

Don't hesitate to contact me for any questions. I don't know a whole lot, but I'm happy to share the little knowledge I have. Good luck!

[hugslyh]

@UncleTito72 thanks i will check it out and consider buying after my grade 7 cello exam

being held up by my wrist (tendonitis) little scared about it as it can be a career stopper

[UncleTito72]

@hugslyh Generally 6. 7 if the viol is in the french tradition, but British, Italian and German instruments all were made with 6 strings.

[jpchamant]

Musique "grand siècle" merveilleuse interprétation, ce CHARPENTIER est étonnant de simplicité complexe; époustouflant !

[legrandsiecle]

I performed this at Indiana University in 1994 or something. I had to transcribe the music as there were no editions available yet. I didn't have a Tielke though.

[jmtappenden]

Beautiful music.

[orgaros]

bien qu'il soit connu pour son prélude du Te Deum, Charpentier reste l'un des plus grands compositeurs de la musique française baroque. Avec Lully, Couperin...

[ubergoo]

i agree this is predictable...but nevertheless......a marvelous piece

[miguale]

j'adore ! Merci pour ce sublime partage...

[inhasfo]

Charpenteir, el más sabio de cuantos músicos hubo en su tiempo!

[jprush]

This is such a great piece! I remember when I was a student at Indiana University performing this with Nigel North, Wendy Gillespie, and a slew of students. Such Fun! Great performance here.

[firebreathone]

Who cares about the gestures? The music is great. That's what it is all about

[PeriodinstrumentfaN]

i agree fire breathone ...