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How do you play a bass that’s 420 years old?

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norman lebrecht

November 28, 2016

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Cincinnati Symphony principal bass Owen Lee plays a 1590 Gasparo Da Salo restored by Cincinnati Bass Cellar and now on sale.

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Jorge Grundman says:

This could sound a bit romantic…But what times in which a cello was almost a double bass.

Max Grimm says:

I’ll see your 420 year old bass and raise you a 446 year old viola… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfa-nhr7ioc

A 1570 Gasparo da Salò viola, played by Amihai Grosz, to whom it is on lifelong loan.

Terry Kattleman says:

I love targeted marketing! The Nissan Titan XD pickup truck ad on this page is perfect: you just toss the bass in the back!

Robert Holmén says:

Beautiful!