"Monteverdi" violins - rec.music.early

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Dario Luisi

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From: Dario Luisi <da...@darioluisi.com>

Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2006 13:17:14 +0200

Local: Mon, Sep 11 2006 7:17 am

Subject: Re: "Monteverdi" violins

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Oliver Webber ha scritto:

> Readers may be interested in the following website:
> www.themonteverdiviolins.com

> The Gabrieli Consort and Players' recording of the Monteverdi Vespers
> will be released very soon; for this recording we commissioned 2
> violins from luthier George Stoppani. This website tells the story of
> why and how the violins were made, and explores some of the broader
> issues of early music performance that were raised in the process.

> Do visit if you have time; comments always welcome, either here or in
> the associated blog.

> Best wishes to all readers

> Oliver Webber

Addenda

Sorry, some questions:
1) How did you hold the violins during the recording?
2) How did you hold the bow (thumb)?
3) Wich bows
4) What about the other string instruments (Cello size, Altos sizes, etc)?
Bye,
Dario Luisi

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