Cello da spalla
The violoncello da spalla, known informally as the cello da spalla, is a small cello played braced against the shoulder.[1]
The violoncello da spalla was designed to be played by violinists, who have limited experience playing instruments such as the
There are also numerous instances of suites, serenades, divertimenti, and cassations that begin and/or end with marches. If these marches were to get the players in or out, the bass lines could have been played on these instruments, as well as on procession cellos which are regular cellos with a tiny hole under the neck where the player can attach a hook and a strap.
Possible use by Bach
Because of the variety in terminology used in the eighteenth century, it can be difficult now to determine exactly what instrument was intended in specific instances. The terms "violoncello da spalla" and "viola da spalla" tend to appear in theoretical works rather than as instrument designations from composers. However, it is possible that
Musicians
- François Fernandez
- Sigiswald Kuijken
- Sergey Malov
- Ryo Terakado
- Dmitry Badiarov
- Samuel Hengebaert
- Olav Johansson
- Mikael Marin
- Andrew Gonzalez
- Makoto Akatsu
See also
References
- ^ Barnett, Gregory (1998). "The Violoncello da Spalla: Shouldering the Cello in the Baroque Era". Journal of the American Musical Instrument Society. 24: 81–106.
- ^ Badiarov, Dmitry. “The Violoncello, Viola da spalla and Viola pomposa in Theory and Practice.” The Galpin Society Journal, vol. 60, 2007, pp. 121–145. Online at JSTOR, [1]. Accessed 3 Sept. 2021.
- ^ "Violoncello piccolo". Bach Cantatas website. Retrieved 2017-07-13.