La Basse de Violon

Blanca Leticia Martín Muñoz

About this exposition

About this exposition Nowadays we can find a vast amount of information about the history of the cello. But do we know anything of its larger ancestor? What was its purpose in the music scene in France in the 17th century? And why did it disappear? Little attention has been paid to the basse de violon, an instrument of great importance before the arrival of the cello. In my presentation, I will discuss these questions as well as other matters that concern the basse de violon, starting with what is it, going through its development, its role as a solo instrument, and as the bass of the ensembles, and finishing with the reasons for its decay and ultimately complete disappearance in France. Also, as part of my artistic presentation, I will base my conclusions by using videos of my experimentations on a surviving basse de violon from 1715 and a cello from the 19th century.

type	research exposition
keywords	historical instrument, France, cello, basse de violon, early music, Instruments and Techniques
date	22/11/2021
published	11/05/2022
last modified	11/05/2022
status	published
copyright	Blanca L. Martín
license	CC BY-NC-ND
url	https://www.researchcatalogue.net/view/1432439/1433696
doi	https://doi.org/10.22501/koncon.1432439
published in	KC Research Portal
portal issue	1. Master Research Projects

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