Thursday 27 August 2009

Lion-hearted Music: Elin Gets a New Viol

Elin and Lee are back from their journey to Belgium and The Netherlands to pick up the tenor viola da gamba that Elin’s friend Dutch luthier and gambist Gesina Liedmeir made for her. That’s the sculptured head of the viol: it’s called Lyon, as you might imagine. Since Emmanuel is from Lyon, I think there’s a concept there!

Lee was charmed that his daughter asked him to travel with her (Emmanuel had to work) although he accused her of only wanting him along for the extra baggage allowance! They had a grand time, saw a lot of wonderful things, and heard some beautiful music.

Elin played the new viol for me briefly yesterday afternoon after I picked them up at the airport. It will be great to hear a real concert on it.

1 comment:

Northern Beauty Seeker said...

It is so beautiful that it is luminous. What a treasure :0