Samuel Pepys And The Viol

Seventeenth century English amateur musician and writer Samuel Pepys is profiled. A record of his musical activities can be found in the shorthand diary he kept between 1660-1669. While many writers have used Pepys diary as a source of information about the violin and contemporary music, this articl...

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Published in:Journal of the Viola da Gamba Society of America 2005-01, Vol.42, p.5-18
Main Author: Davidson, Martha
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
17th century
Amateur musicians
British music
Diaries
Gambists
Pepys, Samuel
Violas da Gamba
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Summary:Seventeenth century English amateur musician and writer Samuel Pepys is profiled. A record of his musical activities can be found in the shorthand diary he kept between 1660-1669. While many writers have used Pepys diary as a source of information about the violin and contemporary music, this article is the first that examines solely Pepys thoughts and opinions on the viola da gamba.
ISSN:0507-0252