The Baroque Violin Flashcards
What characteristics did the bridge of the Baroque violin have?
It was much lower than other violins, a bit thicker and more ‘open’ in design.
What strings were used for the Baroque violin?
Gut strings, but with a metal G string.
What characteristics did the neck of the Baroque violin have?
It ran parallel to the body - modern violins have necks that run downwards.
What characteristics did the fingerboard of the Baroque violin have?
It was much shorter.
What characteristics did the bass bar of the Baroque violin have?
It was a lot smaller.
What characteristics did the body of the Baroque violin have?
It was bigger.
Who was considered to be the ‘father’ of the baroque violin and how did this originate?
Andrea Amati made the very first models, but not until recently, Guaspero De Salo was considered the first maker. Amati was also Stradivarius’ teacher.
