Dmitry Badiarov has built about 65 instruments, including violoncellos da spalla for musicians like Sigiswald Kuijken and Ryo Terakado, and baroque violins for soloists.
Instruments
The violoncello da spalla, the instrument Dmitry Badiarov plays on this recording, was built by him in Brussels in 2004.
Performer Biography
Dmitry Badiarov began carving wood at age five and apprenticed with luthiers Vladimir Oiberman and Vladimir Yakimenko.
Instruments
The violoncello piccolo da spalla strings have a characteristic sound similar to male voices or viols, due to their high silver content.
Performer Biography
Dmitry Badiarov's career combines violin playing and instrument making, inspired by early violinists and luthier-players like Pietro Guarneri of Mantua.
Historical Context
In the Baroque period, the term "violoncello" referred to a bass instrument that could take various forms and names, and be played in different ways, unlike today's standardized instrument.
Interpretation
The booklet suggests that all six of Bach's Cello Suites might have been intended for the violoncello piccolo, an instrument played on the arm.
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