Lira da gamba (lirone)
ca. 1590 | Wendelin Tiefenbrucker
Wendelin Tiefenbrucker is above all known as a lute maker, yet he must have also produced a number of string instruments. The lira da gamba was only popular for a short time, and was primarily employed as an accompanying instrument. In order to facilitate the bowing of individual strings, string instruments commonly have a strongly curved bridge. This is in contrast to the lira da gamba which has a very flat bridge to allow the bowing of a number of strings at once, enabling the playing of chords. (bd)
Wendelin Tiefenbrucker is above all known as a lute maker, yet he must have also produced a number of string instruments. The lira da gamba was only popular for a short time, and was primarily employed as an accompanying instrument. In order to facilitate the bowing of individual strings, string instruments commonly have a strongly curved bridge. This is in contrast to the lira da gamba which has a very flat bridge to allow the bowing of a number of strings at once, enabling the playing of chords. (bd)
Attributed to:
Wendelin Tiefenbrucker (erwähnt 1551 - 1611) DNB
Time:
ca. 1590
Object Name
Lira da gamba (lirone)
Culture
Italy, Padua
Dimensions:
1400 mm x 450 mm x 140 mm
Copyright
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Sammlung alter Musikinstrumente
Invs.
Sammlung alter Musikinstrumente, 90
Alte Inv.Nr.:
KK_8485
Schlosser Nr.:
C 95
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