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 | | Following on this, it is surely logical to assume that a good portion of the Renaissance and early Baroque repertoire for bass viola da gamba may in fact be legitimately, if not quite effectively, suited to the larger G violone, as an alternative to the smaller "bass viol" to which we are more accustomed. |
 | | This logic is borne out in Bonizzi's publication, where a new basso seguente part is provided as accompaniment to the solo line, so that it may be performed with a harmony-realizing instrument if desired, instead of all the individual parts. |
 | | Turning to the issue of consort music, it is again logical to begin with repertoire that seems to require the use of an instrument larger than the bass viol, by virtue of the lower range required. |
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