Amati Violin, “Mendelssohn“, 1588

An inside look into an Antonio Amati/ Brothers Amati Piccolo Violino, 1588. Do you know what a piccolo violin is? Well, we didn’t either! Watch to learn more about these cool little instruments. We were able to play and record this violin thanks to the CHIMEI Museum and their amazing violin collection. Pieces played during this video: Ravel: Tzigane Brahms: Sonata No. 2, Mvmnt 1 and Mvmnt 3 Kreisler: Recitativo and Scherzo