SIZE DOES MATTER.

The article focuses on differences in the size, shape and matter of violas and long string length being particularly noticeable when playing in first position and when doing wide double-stops. It mentions focus on the measurements and distance between the bridge and the bottom of the instrument can...

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Publicado en:Strad Vol. 132; no. 1577; pp. 70 - 75
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Newsquest Specialist Media Sep2021
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Sumario:The article focuses on differences in the size, shape and matter of violas and long string length being particularly noticeable when playing in first position and when doing wide double-stops. It mentions focus on the measurements and distance between the bridge and the bottom of the instrument can be measured or calculated by taking the back length. It also mentions Andrea Guarneri model with typical Cremonese proportions for particularly relevant.