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Renaissance violin
In Stevan Rakić's workshop, this historic instrument was made - Renaissance violin from the age of Henry VIII. Instruments of this type, a forerunner of today's violin, were extremely popular and widespread in Europe during the first half of the sixteenth century, as evidenced by a number of representations on modern paintings and engravings. Renaissance violin shape and structure are significantly different from the modern violin, made in the beginning of the Baroque era. The new, baroque violins were structurally improved and tonal significantly superior, and since the beginning of the seventeenth century, this old style of violin completely disappears from use. During the twentieth century, thanks to the movement of the early music revival, comes the re-awakening interest in authentic historical instruments, which are more frequently encountered on the concert stage.
Violin in the image is copy of an authentic instrument of the first half of the sixteenth century. Oval and elongated corpus is substantially different from the form of today's violin, the lower plate is slightly convex to completely flat, and the top is flat and has two sound holes in the shape of an elongated letter C. The instrument is made according to original designs, made from top quality materials and features a distinctive, expressive, gentle and warm sound.


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Sopran violin, Alto violin, Tenor violin
These instruments belong to the viola family (the Renaissance forerunner of today's violin and viola). Renaissance sopran violin in size and range roughly corresponds to today's violin. Renaissance alto violin by the dimensions and proportions is adjusted to the measures of viola. Renaissance tenor violin is roughly similar in size to small Renaissance cello, and this instrument is based on the shape and form of the previous two instruments, in consultation with the images of Renaissance instruments of this type.
The instruments are commissioned by "Ansámbl Luython" from California, USA. "Ansámbl Luython" is the premier Ensamble Group Specializing in Eastern European Renaissance Music.
 Renaissance Sopran violin

Renaissance Alto violin

Renaissance Tenor violin
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