The Orpheon Foundation harbours a collection classified as unique in the world. The sound produced by the instruments of the collection represent a living and endearing cultural patrimony, which we endeavour to share with a wider public throughout the world. In recognition of the significance of the collection and its work, the European Commission for Culture awarded Orpheon in 2007 a substantial grant as part of its cultural projects in music, thus making possible the realisation of a series of exhibitions, concerts and courses.
We would hope that you, too, will be interested in bringing the collection to your city or region, for the pleasure of professional musicians, instrument-makers, as well as lovers of music of all ages. Please contact us for further details.
Palais de Lunéville, Lorraine, France
Palais de Lunéville, Lorraine, France
Palais de Lunéville, Lorraine, France
Palais de Lunéville, Lorraine, France
Our guard at the entrance
Treble viols
Painting by Caspar Netscher, treble viols by Alletsee, Maussiel, anonymous German.
Painting and treble viols
Painting by Caspar Netscher, treble viols by Alletsee, Maussiel, anonymous German.
The bows
The viola da gamba bows of the collection
Fix it!
Notice any similarities to the next scene?
Giovanni Battista Grancino
Viola da gamba by Giovanni Battista Grancino, Milano, 1697
Giovanni Battista Grancino
Viola da gamba by Giovanni Battista Grancino, Milano, 1697
Johann Andreas Kämbl
Viola da gamba by Johann Andreas Kämbl, Mänchen, 1739
Pardessus de viole
Pardessus de viole of 6 (Flemisch) and 5 (Louis Guersan) strings, two original French bows for pardessus
Two French bows for pardessus de viole
Salomon and Guersan
Treble viola da gamba from the Salomon workshop, quinton by Louis Guersan
Harpsichord
Harpsichord after Giovanni Battista Giusti, 1682
Viennese string quartet
Viennese string quartet of the Times of Mozart, Haydn and Beethoven
Viennese string quartet
Viennese string quartet of the Times of Mozart, Haydn and Beethoven
Viennese string quartet
Viennese string quartet of the Times of Mozart, Haydn and Beethoven
Viennese string quartet
Viennese string quartet of the Times of Mozart, Haydn and Beethoven
Viennese string quartet
Viennese string quartet of the Times of Mozart, Haydn and Beethoven
Viennese string quartet
Viennese string quartet of the Times of Mozart, Haydn and Beethoven
Viennese string quartet
Viennese string quartet of the Times of Mozart, Haydn and Beethoven
Violoncello by Simone Cimapane
Violoncello by Simone Cimapane, formerly in the Orchestra of Arcangelo Corelli, Rome, 1700
Collection of historical bows
Collection of historical bows for violin, viola, violoncello from 1680 to 1860
Collection of historical bows
Collection of historical bows for violin, viola, violoncello from 1680 to 1860
The Leidolff Family
The Leidolff Family: Nikolaus and Johann Christoph
Johann Georg Thir
Violin and viola by Johann Georg Thir
Viennese double bass
Head of a Viennese four-string double bass
Head of a double bass
Head of a Viennese four-string double bass
Head of a double bass
Head of a Viennese four-string double bass
Head of a double bass
Head of a Viennese four-string double bass
Violoncelli piccoli
Violoncelli piccoli
Violoncelli piccoli
Violoncelli piccoli
Carlo Giuseppe Testore
Violoncello piccolo: Carlo Giuseppe Testore, Milano, ca. 1700
Violoncello piccolo
Violoncello piccolo: Veneto, ca. 1700
Carlo Giuseppe Testore
Violoncello piccolo: Carlo Giuseppe Testore, Milano, ca. 1700
Violone in D
Violone in D, Veneto, 17th C.
Nicolò Amati
Violins by Nicolò Amati from 1660 and anonymous (ca. 1600)
Schorn and Albanus
Violins by Johann Schorn and Matthias Albanus
Viola da gamba
The viola da gamba in Germany and Austria
The viola da gamba
The viola da gamba in Germany and Austria
Two treble violas da gamba
Two treble violas da gamba with their tops made from the same tree.
Joachim Tielke
Viola da gamba by Joachim Tielke, Hamburg, 1683
Joachim Tielke
Rare five-string violin by Joachim Tielke, Hamburg, ca. 1700
Violin case
Violin case for an Italian violin by Hills, London.
English Viols
The viola da gamba in England, 17th. C.
English Music
Viola da gamba by Thomas Collingwood, London, 1680; spinett after Queen Elisabeth’s instrument in the Victoria and Albert Museum
William Turner
Treble viola da gamba by William Turner: head.
William Turner
Treble viola da gamba by William Turner: head
William Turner and Henry Jaye
Three treble violas da gamba by William Turner, one treble by Henry Jaye
Sarangi
Sarangi, Indian instrument with sympathetic strings
Sarangi
Sarangi, Indian instrument with sympathetic strings
Baryton trio
Baryton trio: Violoncello, Viola, Baryton
Violas d’amore
Violas d’amore by Salomon, Schorn
Violas d’amore
Violas d’amore by Salomon, Paris, ca. 1740
Surgical table
Surgical table for the operation of the urinary stone
Surgical table
Surgical table for the operation of the urinary stone
How are made
How a violin and a viola da gamba are made
How are made
How a violin and a viola da gamba are made
How are made
How a violin and a viola da gamba are made
How are made
How a violin and a viola da gamba are made
How are made
How a violin and a viola da gamba are made
Jose Vazquez and Ventura Linarolo
Spanish Music on Italian violas da gamba from the 16th-17th C. Jose Vazquez with the viol by Ventura Linarolo, Venice, 1585
Froville:The first concert
viols: Jose Vazquez, Lucia Krommer, Susanne Braumann, Eva Fürtinger, Kunihiro Mimura
Vit Bebar and Susanne Braumann
Vit Bebar, organ and harpsichord, Susanne Braumann, viola da gamba
Eva Fürtinger, Kunihiro Mimura
Eva Fürtinger, Kunihiro Mimura, violas da gamba
School classes
Visits by school classes from all over Lorraine
Visits by school classes
Visits by school classes from all over Lorraine
Visits by school classes
Visits by school classes from all over Lorraine
Concert: 26. June, 2009
Lúcia Krommer with the viola da gamba by Stainer, 1671
Concert: 26. June, 2009
Jose Vazquez with the viola da gamba by Tielke, 1683
Kunihiro Mimura
Kunihiro Mimura with the viola da gamba by William Turner, ca. 1650
Concert: 26. June, 2009
Donat Deaky on the Italian harpsichord
School Classes
Meeting the Ventura Linarolo viola da gamba from 1585
School Classes
Meeting the Ventura Linarolo viola da gamba from 1585
School classes
Meeting the Ventura Linarolo viola da gamba from 1585
School classes
Listening to the Tielke viola da gamba
Visits by school classes
Listening to the Tielke viola da gamba
School Classes
Listening to the Tielke viola da gamba
School Classes
Listening to the Tielke viola da gamba
School Classes
Listening to the Tielke viola da gamba
Violoncello by Roland Houel
Violoncello by Roland Houel, reconstruction of the original size of “The King” by Andrea Amati, 1564
Violoncello by Roland Houel
Violoncello by Roland Houel, reconstruction of the original size of “The King” by Andrea Amati, 1564
Violoncello by Roland Houel
Violoncello by Roland Houel, reconstruction of the original size of “The King” by Andrea Amati, 1564
Violoncello by Roland Houel
Violoncello by Roland Houel, reconstruction of the original size of “The King” by Andrea Amati, 1564
Posing some interesting questions
Trying out a full-size violin
Trying out a full-size violone!
Trying out a full-size violone
Antoni and the baryton
Antoni next to our baryton, who took the photos of his class!
Trying out a full-size violone
Magalie and Céline
Magalie, Céline, who guided the visitors through the exhibition
Denis & Stéphanie Tabouillot
Our delightful hosts at the Hotel Les Pages: Denis & Stéphanie Tabouillot
Article in “Est-Républicain"
English Viols
The viola da gamba in England, 17th. C.
https://piccini.org/NewOrpheon/wp-content/uploads/Music/Marais-D5-1.mp3
Marin Marais – Pièces à trois violes de gambe