Okay, I've never seen that instrument before. So very cool! I used to play cello, and harp, and now play guitar. Love string instruments. I can only imagine what it sounds like!
Okay, I've never seen that instrument before. So very cool! I used to play cello, and harp, and now play guitar. Love string instruments. I can only imagine what it sounds like!
It is an old style of instrument from the Baroque era that gave way to the "stronger" more brilliant violin family (including the cello). It is pretty distantly related to the double bass (via the gamba family).
It's a pretty soft gentle sound, in comparison to the violins. It is a right pain to play easily (too many strings too close together that don't stay well in tune for too long!), but it is definitely worth it!