Viola da Gamba Society of America

1726

Treble ?

Johann Andreas

Dörffel

# of Strings:

(4)

Place Made:

D, Klingenthal

Body Shape:

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Current Location:

D, Eisenach

Sound Holes:

Flame

Collection:

Bach-Haus

Head:

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Catalog Number:

48 (formerly 32)

Label Text:

Hannss Andreas Doerffler / Violin-macher in Klingenthal / Anno 1726 [printed]

Measurements:

String Length:

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Total Length:

62.5

Body Length:

37.5

Upper Width:

17

Rib Depth:

3.5

Middle Width:

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Bottom Width:

22.5

Previous Owner:

Aloys Obrist, Weimar -1910

Information Source:

PT visit 10/78

Literature:

Photographs:

Recordings:

Auctions:

Comments:

Heyde 1976, p. 86; Breidert & Freyse 1964, p. 31

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Originally a viola d’amore, converted to a small viola probably in 1860s, including new neck and cut-down ribs. Rosette. Breidert & Freyse 1964: Viola, Ehemalige Diskant-Viola-da-gamba; Heyde 1976: Bratschierte Viola d’amore; only body and pegbox original; ribs shortened and back fold eliminated. Repair label: Reparavit / Georg Tiefenbrunner / Sendlingerstrasse No. 23 Munchen 18.