Online Resources
A comprehensive list of all publications about the viol last updated in 1997. A wonderful resource though unfortunately as yet has no facilities for searching or cross-referencing.
Technical Drawings of Viols in Public Collections of the World This is a list of drawings of historical viols readily available on microfilm from various museums around the world.
The site for this Vienna-based foundation includes numerous images of their staggeringly large collection of original viols. www.violadagamba.org
Online Specialist Music ShopsSaul Groen's specialist early music shop in Amsterdam has probably the most complete catalogue of viol music, and it's all online. Highly recommended.
Boulder Early Music Shop On-Line US shop with an extensive online catalogue of music. Also sells instruments.
Online Music Publisher CataloguesLook here for links to online catalogues. Go to the Music & Books page for general information on viol music and books. Scholarly US editions of a wide variety of chamber music.
Important facsimile series of Renaissance prints.
Some solo viol repertoire not available elsewhere.
Lots of consort music in affordable editions.
Interesting series of German repertoire.
Good facsimile series for French baroque music.
Interesting selections of viol consort music published on a one-off basis each year at amazingly low prices! The Club's membership list (UK-based so far) also offers a way for amateur players to contact others for consort sessions.
Probably the most extensive facsimile series of solo viol music, especially French, but very expensive.
PRB
Productions
Small Australian publisher.
Mainly solo music, most unusually including several volumes of English lyra music transcribed for ordinary bass viol.
Publisher among other things of the important Musica Britannica series, including parts for some volumes.
Small US publisher, some curiosities.
Italian publisher with an eclectic catalogue including a very good viol tutor.
Stringmakers
Northern Renaissance Instruments
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