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extra 7-string viol, for sale!!!


after Michel Colichon, Paris 1689

Parallel to Katja's instrument I am making a second Colichon. It is going to have a two-piece back and ribs of figured american cherry and a plain scroll.

I have just finished this instrument and it sounds very resonant and speaks easy. More photos will follow shortly.

body length 69.5 cm, string length about 70,8 cm


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audio samples:





Claas B. Harders - Viola da gamba

Marin Marais - Prélude en harpegement


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For this live recording Claas is using his Colichon copy

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Marais - l'Arabesque

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Silke Strauf + Claas B.- Harders


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J. S. Bach, Goldberg Variationen

Silke and Claas with their own arrangement of the famous Goldberg-Variations for two bass viols. Recorded for the label www.raumklang.de

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