So lovely! I play Carolan’s music on violin and on mountain dulcimer. Now will have to try it on viol! You two are great! I discovered your videos when I first started leaning viol. Now three years later I really can appreciate what you are doing!!
Such a different techniques to playing the violin especially the bowing, if I was to try and play a treble viol da Gamba I would be a complete beginner. Maybe a cellist would find it easier. Alan Knights.
Yes they are very different - the bowing is backwards! Both us sisters play violin and viols actually. Unfortunately on this recording my violin vibrato was sneaking in.
I listened to and “liked” this performance several years ago. I’m amazed that now, after five years, there are only 40 “likes”. It’s a wonderful performance. I know the piece quite well, and you two play it fabulously. I haven’t seen anything from the two of you in awhile. I hope you’re still playing. You’re quite good.
Lovely playing! Hope your interest in the viol is still going strong. I’d love to know how you got started on viol and at what age. We gambists in the States are always looking for new ways to attract young people to the viol. Cheers from North Carolina.
Thank you - very happy to hear that you like our playing! It's so fantastic to hear that there are gamba players in North Carolina. We grew up in Warwickshire, UK (Shakespeare's county) so there is a lot of history in the area and a flourishing early music scene. I started viol at 13 after playing fiddle in an early music group, and my little sister started around 9. The lessons were in schools and instruments were loaned for free by the county music service run by the council - it made it very accessible. There's actually a website about it here: www.rondopublishing.co.uk/rondo-viol-academy/viol-teaching-in-schools/ . We still both play but live on opposite sides of the country now so recording videos is a bit trickier, especially as we can't visit due to Covid. Fingers crossed we'll be able to play again in the summer!
Yes - we do have our fingers around the bow hair! The bow hold shape is similar to the continental double bass bow hold but with the middle finger hooked around the hair. You never rosin that end of the bow to prevent sticky fingers. Interesting huh?
Omg, I just learned about a viol and found your guys channel. (I play violin) You guys are really good I wanna get a viol now after watching your videos.
Fantastic performance of this classical piece. You play very well together, thank you for sharing. I am glad I came across you today and look forward to listening to more!
@@theviol-ettes4719 I was wondering - I would love to interview you both (or one of you if the other is busy) for my viol blog: violwords.art It's a new blog, and still growing. I'm interested in domestic music making, your viol journey from beginners to internet stars :-) what instruments you have, where you see your viol playing going in the future, what the summer-school experience has been for you, Rondo tuition, etc. I would just email you questions, and you can answer as many or as few as you want. It's not a critical blog, more an enthusiast's thoughts, and I love what you guys are doing. Rob. PS You can of course stay anonymous if you prefer.
We have another copy of this one played in a church - the resonance makes a real difference! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-chlBGT2eI0c.html
This was the first piece I learned on the Viol. It´s such a nice piece to Play together with a Cembalo and a Violoncello. How Long did it take until you could perform it?
Oh wow, that's a very impressive first piece! 😊 We spend most of the year living apart so typically only rehearse for 2 weeks before recording a video. Wish we could play more often!
Matias Dment awwh thanks! My treble (left) is a Charlie Ogle Beijing Workshop that I got at the early music festival in Greenwich, and my sister's was second hand.
@@iplaytheviol I haven't seen Charlie for a couple of years. Lovely playing! Somebody emailed me a recording of one of the parts of La Girandola, so I played the other part along with it on my treble viol: a rewarding "lockdown" activity!
Gabriel Fromyhr Glad you like it, how do the others compare? My bass bow is very unusual (with the fixed frog and long tail end) but it actually balances really well
Most players I see, seem to have the longer tail end. The only advantage of mine is that it is basically a baroque cello bow, so I can use it with my cello. You do look very elegant playing though, I don't.
Enjoying your duets! I appreciate that you listed the music source and that much of it is in IMSLP. I didn't see a transcription for the Heudelinne piece. Did you play from the original or is there a modern transcription available? I've been playing bass for several years and am now learning treble; you've given me some good ideas for repertoire to practice with!
Lovely to hear you're enjoying our playing! We're definitively playing from transcription, but I can't think where my sister got it from... seeing as it's on A3 paper I doubt we printed it. I'll drop her an email! Enjoy the treble playing
Laura Mingo Awwh, thank you for your kind words! I hope that my sister and I will be able to record a video when we get together over Easter, can't wait to make more music
You two are fantastic!! I've watched a ton of your videos and I love it! I'm interested in becoming a viol player myself but I've no idea where to start! Any suggestions for an aspiring viol-ist (as opposed to violist)?
masael255 Awwh thank you! Finding some local viol players and a teacher might be a good start - most countries have a viola da Gamba society and there's lots of Facebook groups. Playing with other people is one of the best things about viol playing! Where are you based? We both learnt from the Rondo Publishing 'viol player' books.
I'm based out of Sacramento California. Unfortunately, I don't think my city has the biggest scene for viol playing but I'll try to find a local society in my endeavors! As far as purchasing a starter instrument, do you know of any online vendors that you can recommend? I've checked some of my more obscure local music shops (even one that specializes in a lot of renaissance and baroque instruments) and none of them have or can order a viol.
Awesome! You never know, there might be some around, especially if there's a conservatoire/music college around! Before making the plunge and buying a viol, might be worth hiring one first. The VdGSA might offer that if it's anything like the British one, or some early music shops. My treble's actually made by an American (Charlie Ogle) but one of the cheaper Beijing Workshop ones. Don't know any international online vendors (we use Early Music Shop in the UK), but perhaps reach out to someone like John Dornenburg in Sacremento (the first name that popped up on Google) - viol players are generally friendly. Good luck!
I'll definitely reach out to him! I didn't realizing hiring one was an option. Thanks so much for all of your input into this. I'm definitely a huge fan of both of your music and I am definitely subscribed to check out more. :)
Thank you for your encouragement! Mine's a Charlie Ogle Beijing Workshop bought at Greenwich Festival in London, and the sister's was second hand. It had a big crack down the middle that was repaired, but now apparently sounds better!
