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The latest 16 inches viola I have made, 'Alma Mahler'

November 17, 2009 at 7:21 PM

This is the latest viola I have made, "Alma Mahler", a comission from a player of our State Orchestra.

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Gorgeous! I think I want one of those..( for Xmas maybe?)

Congratulations!

Wwwwwwwwwoooooooooooooooooooooooooooowwwwwww! Magnificient!!! If it plays as well as it looks... then the player will be very very happy!

Anne-Marie

Thanks! The best part of it is the sound.  The player took it yesterday to his orchestra.

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Luis, it is absolutely beautiful!  I have a fetish for one-piece backs.  They are so much more attractive and the wood you used is gorgeous.  I wish I could hear it.

Thanks! Yes, you can listen to it, here a sound sample with Alberto Lepage playing Harold in Italy with a viola I made to him in 2006, with the Cordoba Orchestra:

http://www.ipernity.com/doc/91953/6596049/

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Greetings,

that`s beautiful.  I love the way you cut the scroll. esp.

Cheers

Buri

Thanks! Yes, I love carving my scrolls!!!!

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I listen to the clip, oh Mr. Manfio--it sound like eternity...just beautiful!

Keep up the good work!

OMG Really, you have talent.  Sure, the player is good but the instrument sounds so well too!   Isn't this the dream of all players, a wonderful sound in a beautiful instrument?    Wonderful achivement!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bravo!

Anne-Marie

Thanks! Yes, Alberto is quite a good player, his son and daughter also play my instruments.  

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