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@andidoci1651

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Brandon, I love your videos especially these types of videos. I would love to see the tambur or even saz in your videos, I think they're really important.

@jkndrkn

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Brandon! Can't wait for an introduction to the colascione :]

@MarkyD.Ingram

3 жыл бұрын

I think it'd pretty cool if make a series where you look new/different instruments like the viola da gamba or another. it'd be really cool to see and already professional musician picks up something completely foreign and see how it plays out.

@axleblaze123

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for producing this video. It has be a valuable resource for my undergrad dissertation. I am working on adapting cello music for steel string guitar. Focusing on Bach cello suites and the tuning CGDGAD .

@bearsmith3507

3 жыл бұрын

You need to change the thumbnail asap

Craig Trompeter who doesn't play the trumpet.

@ryeryeryerye

3 жыл бұрын

Lmao

@VRnamek

3 жыл бұрын

well, at least he still took up music

@breathe4778

3 жыл бұрын

how do you know he doesn't? It is possible to learn more than one instrument 😂

@haferbrei7759

3 жыл бұрын

no but he plays the trompet

@psgouros

2 жыл бұрын

Nominative determinism fail!

Beside musicologists, every instrumentalist or musician can benefit in exploring the rich heritage of instruments as a way to understand the mind of the composers that left behind incredible works of music. My education in "classical" guitar have exposed me to early music and made me explore the original compositions and instruments and widened into other early music instruments. I have been an ardent enthusiast of early music from he times of Christopher Hogwood and Jordi Savall and applaud Brandon's efforts to expose and expand the knowledge of these instruments to new generations musicians and music lovers.

I was so hype for this. as a cellist, its only my bucket list to play the viola da gamba

@Rylee_G

3 жыл бұрын

Same

@Machodave2020

3 жыл бұрын

I've always wanted to play this instrument(s) and I'm a violinist.

@jackfruit9439

3 жыл бұрын

That's more of a bucket item than a list.

@grandmestredespoulpes2435

3 жыл бұрын

@@jackfruit9439 Or an item on a bucket list

@davidkeck4999

3 жыл бұрын

Same

The Double Bass actually is from the viol(viola da gamba) family not the violin(viola da braccio) family. The shape(slope shoulder) of it is very distinctive showed which family of the Double Bass belongs to. The another name of the Double Bass in Italian is called 'Basso a Viola da Gamba' but in modern day we called it the' Contrabbasso'.

@DjDoggDad

4 ай бұрын

Then it took a trip to Mexico and became Tololoche.

Brandon seems like such a chill guy to hangout with.

7 strings, frets... Rob Scallion has entered the chat.

@judahbgameshd4849

3 жыл бұрын

@Moosey *onions have layers*

@tommygun88

3 жыл бұрын

I was going to say that if it were Rob Scallon, he would try to play Slipknot on it. Lol

@ediwansilva7761

2 жыл бұрын

hahahahaha

Yasss viola da gambaaa

Brandon playing the treble viol as a tiny lute was like me playing my cousin's violin as a fretless mandolin Except actually good

@penguindrum264

3 жыл бұрын

Seven Eight Band's violinist sometimes plays his violin like a mandolin. I got into mandolin before violin so sometimes I strum or fingerpick on it.

@al.m765

3 жыл бұрын

andrew bird is another artists who occasionally plays his violin like a mandolin!

One of the most amazing instruments of baroque! :-)

@stephenfreel899

Жыл бұрын

You would know

Thank you for showcasing the viol Brandon! The intro piece is "Les Voix Humaines" by the legendary Marin Marais, and I had the honor of being in a masterclass with the inimitable Jordi Savall. All of us, including our teacher, were completely star-struck. When he played Les Voix Humaines and we closed our eyes, you could almost hear a tenor singing along. I think the "every instrument was made to sound like the human voice" is incredibly overused and somewhat untrue, but not in this case!

Brandon: Craig can we have lute Carig: We have lute at home Lute at home: 12:50

Brandon Acker It's basically an Archtop 6 (or 7) Single Course Renaissance lute that you can play with a bow. Very very versatile.

5:21 That's not a scroll from a violin or viol family member. It's from a completely different instrument called a viola d'amore.

This content with real musicians and instruments is very attractive. Thank you.

This is by far my favorite antique instrument :)

Please continue doing guest videos, it's so calm and nice to watch!

Can never get enough of early music. I recently built replicas of two guitars (16th C. AD & 16th C. BC). Only recently learned that the guitar has a 4000 year old history. Amazing. Music is endless fascination.

He sad about not making as much sound. But man, i saw a master playing one time and his sound was sssoooo big, it was like almost as big sound as a modern cello. Crazy stuff. But it was the only time i heard a sound like this

*Brandon wanders into lute shop, picks up lute* *owner taps sign* NO LACHRIMAE *Brandon sighs*

@TheEnderBand

3 жыл бұрын

Denied!

Came here after listening to Ronn McFarlane's new album which was a duet of lute and viola da gamba! Thanks for showcasing such a wonderful instrument!!

The playing on that intro was really beautiful.

The viola da gamba must be one of my absolute favourite instrument ever together w the theorbo. Thank you so much doing an introduction video on it! From a violist: Don't forget the viola it's also a part of the violin family :)

I feel like this is one of those instruments I've been looking for all my life. Like the "gateway" substance to bowed string instrument playing.

The sympathetic resonance of those extra strings makes this thing sound absolutely _beautiful._

Je confirme, tous les matins du monde était un magnifique film 🎥

Aspiring viola da gamba (and da braccio) player here, this was so lovely to see. I love seeing dialogue between two early string musicians.

Chicago?! That awesomeness is in my backyard? Gimme da Gamba.

I'm surprised you didn't not get any comments that this instrument the Viol di Gamba was one of the favorites of French King Louis XIV, which he mastered and studied under his music master Jean-Baptiste Lully. This was a huge part of the music played in Versailles before the 1700s. And King Louis XIV and his brother were quite the proficient players.

@Persillebalzm

2 жыл бұрын

I think that's a part of that movie they mention, tous les matins du monde or something

Can't wait! Already know this is going to be awesome

@legentilmuyombo4533

3 жыл бұрын

Same here

Eyy this is a really cool instrument! Frets, strings, and chords, that's really darn unique! Maybe next cello da spalla?? I wonder what influence it has had in the development of modern orchestra.

Can’t wait! I love the viol!

@danielphendarko2651

3 жыл бұрын

Same, i love the viol too

I was searching for Louis XV History and i have Seen the Portrait of this Girl and the Instrument interogate me so i Look and thx For make me discover this beautiful instrument

This is so interesting it's like Brandon has taken Rob's seat and had a Player 3 come in lol

mans name is trompeter and he doesn’t play the trumpet ?? smh

My Dad (R.I.P), ever talks about Viola de Gamba, is a melodious, smooth, polite and unique sound thanks to the opportunity to see and hear that!

Here before TwoSetViolin's fans ruin the comment section.

@crymearyvah

3 жыл бұрын

Lol, I was looking for some 2Set comments 😂

@whoami1512

3 жыл бұрын

SaCrIlEgIoUs

@nedla1811

3 жыл бұрын

ling ling is everywhere

@franksanteugini1071

3 жыл бұрын

Brett and Eddy are such sellouts now, I gave up on them last year

@june9576

3 жыл бұрын

@@franksanteugini1071 i used to watch them too which got me into classical music, but their content is getting a bit stale for my lol 🤠

"a fair amount, from time to time." That really resounded with me.

jordi savall playing dimitrie cantemir (istanbul turkey) is truly amazing

Craig rocks!! amazing musician...

I loved hearing it as a solo insturment with voice. Great performances and info. Thanks Craig!

So excited for this!

Beautifully done, Brandon! I am a cellist and would love to play a seven string bass gamba like the one Craig has :]

Mr Trompeter should also be playing the tromba marina. It is the stringed instrument that more closely matches his name.

Love the videos in this series, way to go Brandon!

Wow this was beautiful! Thank you for introducing us to this!

Delightful as usual. Thanks for posting.

This is a such a great channel to explore interesting string instruments!! Thank you, Brandon!!!

This is an awesome series. I love learning about different instruments..

Always a wonderful educational and uplifting experience. Thank you.

I appreciate that there are musicians who are still keeping the traditions of these historic instruments alive.

Enjoying watching Brandon geek out.

How beautiful! Thank you for such an informative video.

Thanks for this video - a real pleasure! Also - embarrassed to admit that I’m a Chicagoan but did not know about Heymarket Opera - got tickets for both film performances, looking forward to these!

Very interesting video, well done. Interesting location music/ bonsai shop!

This is going to be fantastic.

Can you do a greek lyra next ( modern lyra )

I was so waiting to hear Thunderstruck! 😂 I loved this video on this instrument. I liked when you used lute formations on the treble instrument. It sounded quite nicely plucked.

No time to write a good comment, must go practise the viol! I play seven string bass like the one shown here. But not this well. So lovely to see you showcasing this marvellous and underappreciated instrument.

I literally discovered the viola da gamba a week ago and had been listening to tons of pieces dedicated to it, then you post this video. Very epic. As a electric bass player the viola da gamba resonated with me way more than cello due to the tuning and frets.

Gorgeous-sounding instruments.

Wow, that is so awesome!

Brandon this is a good show. Thank you.

OMG this is my new favorite instrument!

ah, nice. cant wait !

Yay!! Craig!

"Tous les matins du monde" means "All the Mornings of the World" for those curious.

Yasss i am so hype for viola da gamba 🤩

Really good vibes going on here. 👏

I’m a violinist but I LOVE this instrument!

I once read a book about the history of orchestra instruments, and it mentioned the viol family. I then did a bunch of research on the instruments. It was epic.

I love that instrument...

There's a really good Viola Da Gamba player in KC. He delves a lot into the Moorish/Ottoman roots of the instruments and mixes in some Celtic as well. It's really something to watch him play live.

I know you have respect for early bowed strings. But I didn’t think I would be seeing you play them!

I am a big fan of this instrument. I may suggest two introductory CDs to some of the best players of the VdG playing the master composer of that instrument, M. de Sainte-Colombe, a 17th century French composer who wrote exclusively for solo or duo VdG. The movie mentioned in the video, "Tous les matins du monde" by Alain Corneau, is about Ste-Colombe's life. 1) The soundtrack from the movie "Tous les Matins du monde", just mentioned, as confirmed by the gambist interviewed, features excellent music by various composers (and I mean, so good I had people not onto classical music loving it instantly), but especially many pieces by Sainte-Colombe, such as "Tombeau Les Regrets", one that'll resonate in you forever after. The soundtrack (now OOP) was re-released by Jordi Savall & the "Concert des Nations" under the title "Dix ans après -Tous les matins du monde". Easy to find on Amazon. 2) A duo of female gambists that goes by the name of " Les Voix humaines", has recorded the complete works for VdG by Ste-Colombe on the Atma label, vols. 1, 2 & 3 (3 double CDs). If you don't want to invest right away in the full set, there's a selection of the most popular pieces on a single CD, "Le Monde de Sainte-Colombe" (by "Les Voix humaines), on Atma. The economy pack!

awesomeness

man you are a masterpiece 🔥

Brandon ! The man who keeps alive Baroque . You an Christina Pluhar ! btw you guys should play sometimes !

There's a lot of meaty base in that instrument. I like it. I've never heard of it before. The leg and arm cello. In Italian of course. This is reminding me that I really need to buy a baritone acoustic. I just need to do is it. I want the bass.

Such a interesting Instrument!

Thats very nice video

Has Brandon suddenly surrendered to the dark side of stringed instruments that is bowed instruments

@bloopbird7057

3 жыл бұрын

didnt really play with a bow though did he

@Sevren_

3 жыл бұрын

Pretty sure he is already in the dark side

@VRnamek

3 жыл бұрын

might well begin with this viola, which is fretted

@jackclark5072

3 жыл бұрын

@@VRnamek I am a classically trained violist. Violas do not have frets.

@TheMobMaster

3 жыл бұрын

@@jackclark5072 ya anyone who has ever seen a viola could tell that it's not fretted

Jordi Savall

You should do a video on arpeggione!

Can't wait

So Brandon is playing La Folia on the Gamba. When will we hear him playing it on the Lute?

YEESSSSS FINALLY SOME POPULAR KZreadR TALKING ABOUT VIOLA DA GAMBA !!!!!!!!!!!

So close to the shred reveal

Now we need one on the rebec. Then we can have our Renaissance/early Baroque string ensemble (rebec, lute, guitar, viol, and harpsichord)

Bruh I was playing lacrimæ on my lute and then Brandon started playing it on the gamba haha.

This dude inspired me to pick up the viol

tous les matins du monde !!!

Gotta get one of those! Maybe a smaller one.

I want a viola da gamba vs arpeggione video. I'm picturing a Scooby Doo reveal where the mask comes off the arpeggione and it's a viola da gamba

My friend plays the cello and somehow my mind can't comprehend the amount of strings this instrument has

Please make merch!!

@hannahjohnson4582

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! That would be so cool.

Viola da gamba is the most underratted instrument

@brandonacker

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed! Tous les matins du monde

There was a violoncello da braccio but there isn't much known repertoire for that particular instrument. It seems to me almost as ridiculous as the violoncelllo da spalla which is made to be played across the chest.

The instrument I didn't think you were going to do.

Looks like Leo Fender's precision bass concept.