Two new violas I made - now with players of the Gewandhaus Orchestra

November 8, 2010 at 11:57 AM

Just finished these two new small violas (about 15 1/2 inches - 39.6cms.), both sold last week to players of the Gewandhaus Leipzig Orchestra, so my friend Andrès Lepage had no time
to take good photos of them. I had to take the photos myself for the documents, very small humble camera, humble lightining, bad photographer...

Here "Chou-Chou", after Debussy's beloved daughter:

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From LUIS CLAUDIO MANFIO
Posted on November 8, 2010 at 11:58 AM

And here "Gaspara Stampa", an Italian Renassance poet and musician:

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From judith s
Posted on November 11, 2010 at 10:46 PM

Wow, those look beautiful. The colors of the wood, the patterns of the grain.... wish I had a viola like that....

From LUIS CLAUDIO MANFIO
Posted on November 12, 2010 at 10:09 AM

Thanks Judith! These are already sold, they are in the GEWANDHAUS LEIPZIG ORCHESTRA, that plays Operas and Bach's music in St. Thomas Church too. I like the idea of having two of my violas played in the Church Bach worked so many years, he is buried there also.

But you can see some other of my instruments with Christopher Landon, Greg Singer and David Segal, they are well known dealers in NYC. There is also another viola with Paul Dulude, in Boston.

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From Mendy Smith
Posted on November 13, 2010 at 3:20 AM

If you are ever in the Houston Texas area let me know. I'd love to try one of your violas.

From LUIS CLAUDIO MANFIO
Posted on November 13, 2010 at 11:05 AM

Hi Mendy! You can see my violas in NYC with Christopher Landon, Greg Singer and David Segal, they are well known dealers there. Thanks!

www.manfio.com

From LUIS CLAUDIO MANFIO
Posted on November 13, 2010 at 11:05 AM

Hi Mendy! You can see my violas in NYC with Christopher Landon, Greg Singer and David Segal, they are well known dealers there. Thanks!

www.manfio.com

From Eloise Garland
Posted on November 13, 2010 at 5:15 PM

Oh wow! These look absolutely WONDERFUL!

I wish I could have one!