Great violin according to Grünewald
“Grünewald’s large violin ”
Basel, 1511: Sebastian Virdung publishes his “Musica getutscht” with descriptions of all kinds of instruments, including the bowed, fretted great violin. Basel, 2021: A gift makes it possible to build a large violin based on a depiction by Matthias Grünewald. Musician and instrument maker Jacob Mariani reconstructs for ReRenaissance the historical instrument based on the Isenheim Altar in Colmar. ReRenaissance is embarking on an experiment: It is still open how the instrument will influence today’s musical practice. To the first
This is the first time this great violin will be heard in a festive program: Opening with secular songs from Grünewald’s youth, religious works from the 1510s and a German motet by the Basel composer Ludwig Senfl follow. The end of Grünewald’s life must have been marked by the advent of the Reformation and the Peasants’ Wars, a time of upheaval that informs the conclusion of the program.
Talk with Jacob Mariani, Luthier Grünewald-Grossgeige
To the concert Grünewalds Grossgeige April 2022 EN Subtitle ML
Conversation with Jacob Mariani, luthier of the great violin Video GN
On Grünewald, dreamy viols, and LSD
Vlog April 2022 on “Grünewalds Grossgeige” – Christening of a special instrument for ReRenaissance
Baptism of Grünewald’s great violin
Concert recording April 2022
