Violoncello da Spalla Podcast

Daniela Gaidano & A. Visintini

Not only classical music: from research to pure fun, through early music, jazz, pop and rock! Musical instruments, repertoire, accessories, technique, people... and everything about Violoncello da Spalla! violoncellodaspalla.substack.com

  1. May 21

    The Strad, June 2026: Daniela Gaidano on Violoncello da Spalla

    In the June issue of “The Strad” magazine you’ll find a six pages article by Daniela Gaidano about the history of the Violoncello da Spalla and the challenges of making them today. Grab your copy here! https://www.thestrad.com/magazine/2026/june …but this is not the only exciting news we’ve got to share this month!! Stay tuned for news about our coming trip, next week! Clue number 4: This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit violoncellodaspalla.substack.com/subscribe

    14 sec

  2. May 15

    Updates from our workshop!

    _____ Are you a luthier interested in making a Violoncello da Spalla? In the archive of this newsletter I documented the whole process, sharing measures and templates. You can check the index and some of the posts at this link, and if you subscribe to a payed plan you have instant access to all the posts and to a private chat where you can ask me any question. https://violoncellodaspalla.substack.com/t/how-its-made This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit violoncellodaspalla.substack.com/subscribe

    28 sec

  3. May 5

    This beautiful Violoncello da Spalla is flying to his new home, in Oregon!

    _____ Are you a luthier interested in making a Violoncello da Spalla? In the archive of this newsletter I documented the whole process, sharing measures and templates. You can check the index and some of the posts at this link, and if you subscribe to a payed plan you have instant access to all the posts and to a private chat where you can ask me any question. https://violoncellodaspalla.substack.com/t/how-its-made This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit violoncellodaspalla.substack.com/subscribe

    7 min

  4. Apr 26

    Violoncello da Spalla playing position: for sure the most comfortable in the family!

    _____ Are you a luthier interested in making a Violoncello da Spalla? In the archive of this newsletter I documented the whole process, sharing measures and templates. You can check the index and some of the posts at this link, and if you subscribe to a payed plan you have instant access to all the posts and to a private chat where you can ask me any question. https://violoncellodaspalla.substack.com/t/how-its-made This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit violoncellodaspalla.substack.com/subscribe

    5 min

  5. Apr 15

    Alessandro Visintini Violoncello da Spalla playing in white. Five strings or four?

    _____ Are you a luthier interested in making a Violoncello da Spalla? In the archive of this newsletter I documented the whole process, sharing measures and templates. You can check the index and some of the posts at this link, and if you subscribe to a payed plan you have instant access to all the posts and to a private chat where you can ask me any question. https://violoncellodaspalla.substack.com/t/how-its-made This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit violoncellodaspalla.substack.com/subscribe

    8 min

  6. Apr 4

    New Violoncello da Spalla on the road

    Dear readers, sorry I’m late! Our fantastic customer Martin came this week, and we were a bit absorbed by our work, so I didn’t have the time to edit my videos! While Martin and his wife Valerie were enjoying a short holiday hiking around Meltina, the small mountain village where we are based in South Tyrol, Italy, we were in the workshop trying new bridges, different sets of strings, running to the photographer to have shoots for the certificate, making some sound adjustments (with them!), having coffee, cake and pizza together… it was a good week and we enjoyed the visit! Martin will soon retire after a life as a violist in the Bamberger Symphoniker, one of the best touring orchestras in Germany, and he is planning concerts on the Violoncello da Spalla to enjoy more music during his retirement! He went home with two spallas to try them in the concert hall, have feedback from colleagues and from his violist daughter. His first da spalla concert will be on the 8th of June, and we are planning to be there! Thank you Martin and Valerie! Here a few pics from their holiday with us! Do you see in our group pic that white da spalla cello in Alessandro’s hands? Next newsletter will be about him! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit violoncellodaspalla.substack.com/subscribe

    2 min

  7. Mar 10

    Updates on our two newborn da spalla cellos

    _____ Are you a luthier interested in making a Violoncello da Spalla? In the archive of this newsletter I documented the whole process, sharing measures and templates. You can check the index and some of the posts at this link, and if you subscribe to a payed plan you have instant access to all the posts and to a private chat where you can ask me any question. https://violoncellodaspalla.substack.com/t/how-its-made This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit violoncellodaspalla.substack.com/subscribe

    2 min

  8. Mar 1

    Closing the soundbox of a Violoncello da Spalla.

    A video of the day we closed the soundbox of our latest Violoncello da Spalla, from morning to sunset. We are following a checklist, free to download at this link: https://violoncellodaspalla.substack.com/p/how-its-made-part-12-checklist The background music for this video is from a live exhibition of us from almost two years ago. It’s the sonata “L’Inconnue” by Michel de La Barre. _______ Our customer Wenhan Jiang released this beautiful video this week: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVRYS2piF1b/?igsh=b3diMGI4eml4cnI3 Violoncello da Spalla Daniela Gaidano 2023 _____ Are you a luthier interested in making a Violoncello da Spalla? In the archive of this newsletter I documented the whole process, sharing measures and templates. You can check the index and some of the posts at this link, and if you subscribe to a payed plan you have instant access to all the posts and to a private chat where you can ask me any question. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit violoncellodaspalla.substack.com/subscribe

    9 min
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Not only classical music: from research to pure fun, through early music, jazz, pop and rock! Musical instruments, repertoire, accessories, technique, people... and everything about Violoncello da Spalla! violoncellodaspalla.substack.com

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  • Creator
    Daniela Gaidano & A. Visintini
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    33
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Daniela Gaidano & A. Visintini
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    Violoncello da Spalla Podcast