Talk:Triple contrabass viol

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This instrument is extremely rare and lacks much of the information available for more popular instruments such as the violin. This is more than one will likely find anywhere else on the internet.

  • That may be true but the problem is that the way this article is written there is no context... it doesn't even really explain what a "Triple contrabass viol" is other than that it was "originally a three-stringed baroque instrument tuned C-G-C with the lower C coming in at 16.35 Hz"... which is a bit arcane to any person strolling along and finding this article. There are no cited sources in this article... I'm going to replace the Speedy with a PROD tag and give you about five days to try and clean this up (I'd do it myself but I have no idea where to even start with this). the way the article currently is though it shouldn't be kept.--Isotope23 14:00, 1 February 2007 (UTC)

I have added a better introduction and background. I also have links to related websites, though neither completely account for all the information in the article. Some of it is just what I know as a musician who is obsessed about weird instruments. Let me know if it is any better.

Thanks.

[edit] Brian Smith

Can Brian Smith (who played on the Roscoe Mitchell/Gerald Oshita recording) be located? Badagnani (talk) 08:38, 12 April 2008 (UTC)

“ BRIAN W. SMITH, composer/multi-bassist, was born in Chicago, IL. Initially self-taught, Brian studied extensively with Joseph Guastefest (principal bassist with the Chicago Symphony) while a member of the Chicago Civic Orchestra. Later, as the first recipient of the prestigious Charles Clark Memorial Scholarship, Mr. Smith continued his studies and became a member of the Florida Symphony Orchestra’s bass section. He then studied composition and conducting under Ralph Shapey at the University of Chicago. ”

Badagnani (talk) 08:39, 12 April 2008 (UTC)

He seems to live in New York City now, and work with Chris Chalfant. Badagnani (talk) 08:44, 12 April 2008 (UTC)