The boat-like shape of this enormous instrument enables it to rest on the shoulder comfortably
Le Sieur De Machy- Pièces de violle ‘Courante’ Peter Sheppard Skaerved (at the Desk Recording) 5 11 16
Barak Norman’s Monogram on the back of this Tenor Viola
Playing the insrument at my practice desk 29 10 16
Le Sieur De Machy (unknow, fl. second half of 17th century. — after 1692)-Pièces de violle (extracts)
For fascinating insights into this instrument, go to Benjamin Hebbert’s article here. LINK
Posted on October 30th, 2016 by Peter Sheppard Skaerved