bass violin (Sixteenth century precursor of the (violon)cello)
~ String instrument
Description
Sixteenth century predecessor of the violoncello, it was fretless with f-holes and had at first three, then later four, strings tuned in fifths.
Relationships
| invented by: | Andrea Amati (Luthier credited with the development of the modern violin family.) (in 1538) |
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| derivations: | cello (Small bass of modern violin family) |
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| part of: | violin family (Modern violin family) (amount: previously) |
| Wikidata: | Q4867994 [info] |
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