Actually I don't recognize the bow I was using in the video. It looks like a modern bow (I don't own any of those) so I must have borrowed it from Martin Biller, in whose shop I made this clip. For what it is worth, a violin bow is fine for the top 5 strings of the viola d'amore, but for the lowest d and A, it is nice to have a bit more weight. My own viola d'amore bow weighs 65 grams.
@@thisisvioladamore thanks for the reply! how mysterious, haha. If/when I buy one, that's good to know, since I own a well made viola bow already. Or look perhaps a somewhat heavier weight baroque violin bow (the differences between the two for baroque bows are smaller anyway, from what I gather). Thanks!
Hello! This channel is about conveying information to players of the viola d'amore, mainly. As there is no compensation to content providers like myself, I post to please myself.
What how many strings dose that fiddle have 12? Why would you ever need more than 8, or 4 for that matter, lol, Bach's 5 string cello comes to mind... It is an instrument to make chords sing though. Thank you for sharing it with us.
7 strings on top and another 7 underneath that helps create resonance. The design was to help deal with intonation issues. Some believe it had a lot of middle eastern influence as it shares a similar design to some of the instruments over there.
Very nice viola. Where can we get one of these? I see some on ebay from China. Is that where everyone is getting theirs? It's not cheap and I don't want to waste money on something defective.
@@thisisvioladamore Well. It's a matter of choice of tone , Iguess. There are violins that have 5 strings with the 5th tuning peg on the side of the neck. The vielle. So maybe those extra strings are for harmonics? My bother and Dad used to play a 12 string guitar. Daddy said they were for harmony. I know. I answered myself.
The 21st Prelude by Henri Casadesus is not especially difficult. Here is a good example of the most challenging music for the viola d'amore: th-cam.com/video/huouUtZJZF0/w-d-xo.html
This link For people how want to hear some beautiful concertos for this instrument th-cam.com/video/L1GCIlPUANE/w-d-xo.html Note: these pieces were composed by vivaldi
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the intonation on those thirds, so satisfying
Nice playing. Beautiful instrument.
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The sound of it is amazing wow !!
Wow I didn't know this instrument existed, it's lovely but very intimidating
Beautiful! God Bless!😇🙏
Looks and sounds wonderful. 😌 Well done, Mister Biller. 👏🏾
It sounds great !!
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Amazing
Very cool!
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Great !!!!
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I think this exact instrument, or an exact copy, is at display at morrey's music store. I recently saw it, and thought it was pretty cool.
What strings you use for viola?
Great play! Did you use a violin or a viola bow?
Actually I don't recognize the bow I was using in the video. It looks like a modern bow (I don't own any of those) so I must have borrowed it from Martin Biller, in whose shop I made this clip. For what it is worth, a violin bow is fine for the top 5 strings of the viola d'amore, but for the lowest d and A, it is nice to have a bit more weight. My own viola d'amore bow weighs 65 grams.
@@thisisvioladamore thanks for the reply! how mysterious, haha. If/when I buy one, that's good to know, since I own a well made viola bow already. Or look perhaps a somewhat heavier weight baroque violin bow (the differences between the two for baroque bows are smaller anyway, from what I gather). Thanks!
@@ApplepieFTW That's funny, I got the instrument but lack a bow.
Very nice, I would enjoy hearing a complete song on it, something that we all know maybe?
Hello! This channel is about conveying information to players of the viola d'amore, mainly. As there is no compensation to content providers like myself, I post to please myself.
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what instrument is that i have never seen before....
this is viola d'amore.....
What how many strings dose that fiddle have 12? Why would you ever need more than 8, or 4 for that matter, lol, Bach's 5 string cello comes to mind... It is an instrument to make chords sing though. Thank you for sharing it with us.
7 strings on top and another 7 underneath that helps create resonance. The design was to help deal with intonation issues.
Some believe it had a lot of middle eastern influence as it shares a similar design to some of the instruments over there.
what piece is this?
Casadesus Prelude 21 first few bars
Very nice viola. Where can we get one of these? I see some on ebay from China. Is that where everyone is getting theirs? It's not cheap and I don't want to waste money on something defective.
Last I heard, Martin Biller, the maker of this viola d'amore, had one viola d'amore left: martinbillervioins@gmail.com
Was that an specific piece??
It is the first bars of this piece: th-cam.com/video/OWfcsKf4yOw/w-d-xo.html
Soo gud!
Viola will be soo easy! Bec we don't have to make notes from only 2 strings 😢😂🎉😊
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It sounds interesting. Why 14 strings?
This is an interesting question. I'm wondering how to answer it. Why does the violin have four strings?
@@thisisvioladamore Well. It's a matter of choice of tone , Iguess. There are violins that have 5 strings with the 5th tuning peg on the side of the neck. The vielle. So maybe those extra strings are for harmonics? My bother and Dad used to play a 12 string guitar. Daddy said they were for harmony. I know. I answered myself.
@@patriciajrs46 Here is a long answer:th-cam.com/video/2QrvADCrbbU/w-d-xo.html. I'm still thinking about how to answer your question succinctly.
Not bad there little guy.....
is it hard to play? with all that chords?
The 21st Prelude by Henri Casadesus is not especially difficult. Here is a good example of the most challenging music for the viola d'amore: th-cam.com/video/huouUtZJZF0/w-d-xo.html
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This link For people how want to hear some beautiful concertos for this instrument
th-cam.com/video/L1GCIlPUANE/w-d-xo.html
Note: these pieces were composed by vivaldi
the amount of money that goes into strings makes me kinda think this is not worth it :D
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nice but can u play paganini 24 :)
sounds bad. not suprised it’s viola. (THIS IS A JOKE)
What did the violist say to another violist?
its like a violin with excesive chromosomes