Viola da Gamba Society of America

17..

Tenor ?

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# of Strings:

5

Place Made:

D,

Body Shape:

VIol

Current Location:

D, Leipzig

Sound Holes:

Flame

Collection:

Universität Leipzig

Head:

Female

Catalog Number:

797

Label Text:

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Measurements:

String Length:

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Total Length:

71.5

Body Length:

42

Upper Width:

19.5

Rib Depth:

6

Middle Width:

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Bottom Width:

24.5

Previous Owner:

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Information Source:

Kinsky 1912, 2:450

Literature:

Photographs:

Recordings:

Auctions:

Comments:

Schultz 1929, p. 26; Kinsky 1912, 2:450

On museum’s website (front)

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Kinsky 1912: “Alt-viola da braccio” (Tourin: tenor); head (of blindfolded woman) originally from a viola d’amore; open-back pegbox.