Viola da Gamba Conclave Reveals the Beginner in Us
Trip proves it's possible to play a new instrument at any age
This summer, as an experienced cellist, I realized a long-percolating dream to play the viola da gamba, the stringed instrument of choice during the Renaissance and early Baroque periods. Gambas, or viols, lost favor to their louder, brasher violin-family cousins in the 18th century, but in recent decades they've enjoyed a rebirth. The Viola da Gamba Society of America claims more than 1,000 enthusiastic members, 200 of whom attend the society's annual weeklong conclave, which takes place each summer in a different location.
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