Viola d'amore
by Mathias Fichtl
Vienna, 1711


Viola d'amore Mathias Fichtl (Wien 1711) Viola d'amore Mathias Fichtl (Wien 1711)




Viola d'amore Mathias Fichtl (Wien 1711)

Body length  380 mm
Upper width  185 mm
Middle width  120 mm
Lower width  232 mm
Rib height  42-49 mm
String length  368 mm


Sviatoslav Belogonov playing a viola from the Orpheon Foundation

The solo viola player of the Tenerife Symphony Orchestra, Sviatoslav Belonogov,
trying out the viola d'amore by Salomon of the collection. Here is how it sounded (click on photo!):



Mr. Belonogov was allowed to take the viola d'amore by Mathias Fichtl, Vienna, 1711 home with him!
It has been placed at his disposal for an unlimited period of time!




He is very happy, and so are we!

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updated 01.01.2010