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| Brescian:
The violas of the Brescian makers, Gasparo da Salo and Magginni,
have always been prized for their deep, rich voice at the darker
end of the viola spectrum. In order to celebrate these great
qualities, and meet the needs of today's violist for a comfortable
viola, I have created a series of models that are extremely
easy to play and yet retain the characteristic Brescian voice. |
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| Gasparo da Salo model. Copy of the “ex Nathan Gordon” viola in the collection of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. |
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| Brescian model. This model is designed around the tonal and aesthetic concepts of Maggini and Gasparo da Salo. The back is made from willow. Length 16 1/4”. |
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| Brescian model. This model is designed around the tonal and aesthetic concepts of Maggini and Gasparo da Salo. Length 16”. |
| Cremonese:
The viola models of the great Cremonese makers, Andrea Guarneri
and the Amatis, are renowned for their excellent solo qualities
with the power to support the important inner voice of the
viola range. Violas built on these models will reflect these
characteristics. |
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| Amati model. This model is designed to follow closely the arching and proportions of the violas made by the Amati family. There is a characteristic gold ornament in the ‘c’ bout rib. Length 16 1/4”. |
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| Amati model. This model is designed to follow closely the arching and proportions of the violas made by the Amati family. There is a characteristic gold ornament in the ‘c’ bout rib. Length 16 1/2”. |
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| Andrea Guarneri model. Length 16 1/4”. |
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