Viola da Gamba Society of America

1595

Bass ?

Francesco II

Bertolotti

# of Strings:

(4)

Place Made:

I, Brescia

Body Shape:

Cello

Current Location:

RUS, Moscow

Sound Holes:

F

Collection:

Glinka Museum of Musical Culture

Head:

Scroll

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Information Source:

PT visit 10/78

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Comments:

Herzog 2003, IT-05

Herzog 2003, IT-5 (FB+S); David 1999, p. 56 (front); [unpublished, from M. Fleming 10/08: FB+S]

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Lira da gamba, modified to cello. Table with Herzog’s “El Greco”-style ridges extending inward from all four corners; soundholes originally a different shape (Tourin) [TGM: probably “3”]. Overhanging edges. Double purfling on front and back.