Viola da gamba - its unique characteristics with Adrienne Hyde | EMV

Adrienne Hyde showcases the unique qualities of the viola da gamba Presented by Early Music Vancouver Featuring Carl Friedrich Abel's 'Vivace in D Major' from the Drexel Manuscript Passionate about honoring and understanding the traditions of all kinds of music, Adrienne Hyde graduated from the Eastman School of Music in May 2020 with a Bachelor’s degree in Cello Performance, studying with Alan Harris. Adrienne also studied baroque cello, viola da gamba and continuo with Christel Thielmann and Paul O’Dette for all four years of her degree at Eastman. She earned the school's first-awarded Performance Practice Certificate for dedicated study and research in the field of early music. During her time at Eastman, Adrienne was also selected as an inductee into the Pi Kappa Lambda National Music Honor Society for her excellence in academics and music performance. She performs frequently on several instruments, including the modern cello, the baroque cello, a 5-string baroque piccolo cello, bass and treble viola da gamba, and the organ! Filmed by Collide Entertainment Mike Southworth, Director & Camera Operator Joanna Dundas, Producer Joanna Dundas, Doug Fury & Mike Southworth, Editors Don Harder, Audio Engineer EMV's Digital Programming is free to view. Donations are greatly appreciated https://www.earlymusic.bc.ca/donate/ 00:00 Intro 00:27 Bass Viola da Gamba 01:10 Frets, Open Strings and Resonance 02:50 Music for Viol (Viola da Gamba) 04:30 The difference between cello and gamba 05:20 Bowing demonstration (cello vs gamba) 07:35 The popularity of the violin family of instruments 08:42 Modern revival of the viol 09:15 How Adrienne discovered the viol