Introducing: The Viola Da Gamba

In this episode of "Introducing," Brandon Acker talks to Craig Trompeter to learn about an instrument that appears to be half lute, half cello. The beautiful, Viola Da Gamba.

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[yoyochris]

I was so hype for this. as a cellist, its only my bucket list to play the viola da gamba

[manitasdeplata]

Beside musicologists, every instrumentalist or musician can benefit in exploring the rich heritage of instruments as a way to understand the mind of the composers that left behind incredible works of music. My education in "classical" guitar have exposed me to early music and made me explore the original compositions and instruments and widened into other early music instruments. I have been an ardent enthusiast of early music from he times of Christopher Hogwood and Jordi Savall and applaud Brandon's efforts to expose and expand the knowledge of these instruments to new generations musicians and music lovers.

[xanderjcliffe-musicreviews]

Craig Trompeter who doesn't play the trumpet.

[matteocolombo]

5:21 That's not a scroll from a violin or viol family member. It's from a completely different instrument called a viola d'amore.

[truekingvictory]

Thank you for showcasing the viol Brandon! The intro piece is "Les Voix Humaines" by the legendary Marin Marais, and I had the honor of being in a masterclass with the inimitable Jordi Savall. All of us, including our teacher, were completely star-struck. When he played Les Voix Humaines and we closed our eyes, you could almost hear a tenor singing along. I think the "every instrument was made to sound like the human voice" is incredibly overused and somewhat untrue, but not in this case!

[joermnyc]

7 strings, frets... Rob Scallion has entered the chat.

[Mr.Goldbar]

This is by far my favorite antique instrument :)

[jt]

Brandon seems like such a chill guy to hangout with.

[johntaliaferrothompson]

The Double Bass actually is from the viol(viola da gamba) family not the violin(viola da braccio) family. The shape(slope shoulder) of it is very distinctive showed which family of the Double Bass belongs to. The another name of the Double Bass in Italian is called 'Basso a Viola da Gamba' but in modern day we called it the' Contrabbasso'.

[harpershittheroad]

This content with real musicians and instruments is very attractive. Thank you.

[stellajacobson]

The viola da gamba must be one of my absolute favourite instrument ever together w the theorbo. Thank you so much doing an introduction video on it!

From a violist: Don't forget the viola it's also a part of the violin family :)

[theoneandonlybach]

One of the most amazing instruments of baroque! :-)

[fnersch]

Can never get enough of early music. I recently built replicas of two guitars (16th C. AD & 16th C. BC). Only recently learned that the guitar has a 4000 year old history. Amazing. Music is endless fascination.

[RockStarOscarStern]

Brandon Acker It's basically an Archtop 6 (or 7) Single Course Renaissance lute that you can play with a bow. Very very versatile.

[galmagen]

Please continue doing guest videos, it's so calm and nice to watch!

[JonahSonner]

Came here after listening to Ronn McFarlane's new album which was a duet of lute and viola da gamba! Thanks for showcasing such a wonderful instrument!!

[oldgoat]

Brandon playing the treble viol as a tiny lute was like me playing my cousin's violin as a fretless mandolin
Except actually good

[petesmith]

*Brandon wanders into lute shop, picks up lute*
*owner taps sign* NO LACHRIMAE
*Brandon sighs*

[groofay]

Aspiring viola da gamba (and da braccio) player here, this was so lovely to see. I love seeing dialogue between two early string musicians.

[stevenqirkle]

The playing on that intro was really beautiful.