Christophe Koch Archlute Unveiled
This musical instrument unveiling took place in the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts' preparation for their upcoming exhibiton Splendore a Venezia: Art and Music from the Renaissance to Baroque in the Serenissima.
The exhibition will be held from October 12, 2013 to January 19, 2014.
This archlute is one of the most important musical instruments among the 120 different that will be displayed works in the upcoming exhibition. The Archlute of Christophe Koch is a lute to which an extended pegbox has been added to hold unfretted bass courses. This exceptional piece has arrived from the Cite de la Musique in Paris. It's body is made of kingwood decorated with ivory. It represents an excellent example of the Venetian mid-seventeenth century taste.
In conjunction with the exhibition, the Art Musica Foundation will present a full-scale concert series: 20 concerts, 7 lectures, and two films.
Visit the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts' website for more information on the exhibition and all the upcoming events.
http://www.mbam.qc.ca/en
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