In this video Claire demonstrates the differences between 17th and 18th century baroque bows, transition bows and modern bows and discusses the evolution of the violin bow from early baroque to modern day.

This video includes:
- comparisons of 17th and 18th, classical/transition bows and modern bows
- explanations and demonstrations of the advantages and disadvantages to each type of bow
- what the different bows look, feel and sound like
- an explanation of the evolution of the violin bow from early baroque to modern day
- a chart illustrating the differences between baroque and modern bows

Music in this video:
Music track at the beginning and end of this video comes from
Concerti Bizarri with the Irish Baroque Orchestra
Telemann Concerto for Two Violins and Bassoon in D major, TWV 53:D4
Soloists : Monica Huggett and Claire Duff (violins) Peter Whelan (bassoon)
Irish Baroque Orchestra, director Monica Huggett

Further reading about baroque playing:
Walter Reiter ' The Baroque Violin & Viola, vol. II: A Fifty-Lesson Course'
Judy Tarling 'Baroque String Playing - for ingenious learners'

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