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this
page is still under construction. more instruments and photos
will be added soon.
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1732
Viola d'Amore by Giovanni Fiorillo, Ferrara, Italy
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This incredible
instrument is a bit of an anachronism in that it was converted
into a modern viola sometime in the 19th century. It was as
common to "update" the viola d'amores that survived as it
was to put new longer necks on Baroque violins. The large
flat back and sloping sholders of this instrument retain hints
of its original powerful, slightly nasal tone. The beautiful
flame-shaped soundholes and exquisite filigree scroll remind
us of the beauty of early instruments such as this. The original
instrument may have had as many as 9 bowed strings as well
as a set of (now gone) sympathetic strings which produced
a medieval like drone when the main strings were bowed. This
instrument is used exclusively on "Frost."
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1880s
Tyrolean Violin |
While not labelled
with the makers name and location, the varnish and stylized
edges of this violin place it as a late 19th century Tyrolean
instrument. The violin has an exceptional imitiation old
-style varnish and a haunting, melancholic tone with a touch
of reverb built in! A perfect spooky fall sound to serenade
cascading brittle leaves...! This instrument is featured
on "Music Box" and also is the violin used on
the Changelings "Mercury" ep.
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1820s
Hungarian Viola
(image coming
soon!)
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Paul fell in love with this dark old 15 1/2" (smaller)
viola the first day of work at the violin shop. Its varnish
is a beautiful oxblood-black cherry brown color and its edges
suggest that it is Central East European in origin. Its diminutive
size belies its rich, dark sound but takes off some of the
deeper edge of larger violas. This instrument inspired the
track tentatively titled "Autumn" and also plays
a pizzicato line in "Music Box." The viola can be
heard on the Changelings CD
"Amphibian."
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