. Musical instruments . a nativeof Absani, a village near Innsbruck in the Tyrol. Fewmusical instruments have experienced so great an increasein price as the violins of these celebrated makers. Stainerused himself to carry his violins to the monasteries situatedin the neighbourhood of Absam, where he lived. He soldthem at 40 florins apiece. It was not until after his death thathis workmanship was duly appreciated. The viola da gamba (French, basse de viole ; German, Knie-geige) derives its name from its being held between the kneesof the performer (Figs. 54 and 55). It was the predecessorof th
. Musical instruments . a nativeof Absani, a village near Innsbruck in the Tyrol. Fewmusical instruments have experienced so great an increasein price as the violins of these celebrated makers. Stainerused himself to carry his violins to the monasteries situatedin the neighbourhood of Absam, where he lived. He soldthem at 40 florins apiece. It was not until after his death thathis workmanship was duly appreciated. The viola da gamba (French, basse de viole ; German, Knie-geige) derives its name from its being held between the kneesof the performer (Figs. 54 and 55). It was the predecessorof the violoncello, and was made with frets. It was a favouriteinstrument in England at the time of Queen Elizabeth, andeven ladies played it occasionally. In England it was calledbase viol, and also viol-de-gambo. Sir Toby Belch, in Shake-speares Twelfth Night, says of Sir Andrew Aguecheek :— He plays o the viol-de-gamboys, and speaks three orfour languages word for word without book, and hath allthe good gifts of Ii,. =,). —\ii \ ii\ <i\\ii;\. Il Al I I 11. I ill, W. 1 1 ill. N. 7 ; 61. XitiiiiKi .mil ,\ Mum iiiii.
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