Violist TIMOTHY RIDOUT on his favorite sound of violas

Timothy Ridout plays a viola that was built between 1565 and 1575 by a man named Peregrino di Zanetto. Watch the video to find out what Timothy Ridout likes most about its sound.
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[@JonAhlquist]

At 1:50, Ridout says that the back length of the viola on which he plays is "17 3/8 inches, that's about 43.7 cm." These are approximate figures, because 17 3/8 inches =17.375 in = 44.1 cm, and 43.7 cm = 17.2 inches. As he discusses at 0:25, the playable string length is shorter than normal for an instrument of this size, so it is not as difficult to play as one would expect for a 44 cm back.

[@nellyd9280]

Ah HA! Info on his viola. It intrigued me. Beautiful instrument, with a great sound

[@peterectasy2957]

thanks for this video, i did not know he is so interested about physical quality of violas