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tenor viol after John Rose
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| -IN GENERAL- stringlength: 580mm. A large tenor viol (also good to use as a lyra viol), that brings the midrange partiture back into the consort. It can stand up against the other members, is equal to the bass and treble viol. the prices
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€ 6000,00 (incl. 19% VAT, for EU citizens) € 5040,00 (excl. 19% VAT, for non EU citizens) See also Terms and Conditions. -THE ORIGINAL- the original instrument is part of the Hill collection of the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford. Dated 1598, and originally used as a lyra viol. Highly decorated with a man's head with golden hair. -ABOUT JOHN ROSE- In a cronical of 1631, there two instrument-makers with this name are mentioned, father and son. Uncertain however is wether the older one died in 1563. He lived in Bridewell near London and was of Italien origin. He was a violmaker and a merchant of lutes since 1552. His son, apprentice and successor John Rose jr. was one of the best viol and lutemakers according to the 17th century musicians. One of the few surviving instruments, is this lyra viol. He was buried in Bridewell on 29-7-1611, and probably lived there his whole life -ABOUT THE PICTURES- The thumbnails on this page which can be enlarged by clicking on them, show you a variety of the Rose models I have made over the years. The name of each set of thumbnails is the family-name of the first owner of that particular viol -WOODS USED ON THE SHOWN EXAMPLES- The "Lauter" viol has a fingerboard and tailpiece, which has been veneered with ebony, inlayed with maple and finished with snakewood sides. This in combination with a ebony tailpieceholder, ebony pegs with black pips and rings. The "Hofmann" viol has a fingerboard and tailpiece, which has been veneered with quilted maple, inlayed with maple and finished with ebony sides. This in combination with a maple tailpieceholder, boxwood pegs with black pips and rings. For the ribs and back quilted maple is used. More information about the carved angel's head can be found here. |
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