The collection now contains over 170 instruments (viola da gamba, viola d'amore, violin, viola, violoncello, violone, baryton) and historical bows dating mostly from 1560 to 1780, all restored to their original playing conditions and placed at the disposal of members of the Orpheon Orchestra, Orpheon Consort, students of the University for Music and the Performing Arts Vienna and professional musicians all over Europe for concerts, recordings and study purposes. It is the living acoustical heritage - the sounds that these instruments produce for those living today - that interests us, and not their mere decorative flair as objets trouvés from aristocratic residences from our distant past. We wish to hear what these instruments have to say... The Orpheon exhibitions: a photographic panorama Gallery of Instruments

The Violin Family Violin Viola Violoncello Violone or Double Bass Special instruments: Violino piccolo Violins with five strings pochette or dancing master's fiddle Viola d'amore Viola di spalla Violoncello piccolo Tromba marina	The Viola da gamba Family Treble Pardessus de viole Tenor Bass Violone in G (Great bass viola da gamba) Violone in D (Contrabasso di Viola da gamba) Special instruments: Lirone Baryton
The Historical Bows	The Keyboard Instruments
The Wind Instruments	Paintings & Miscellanea

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updated 24.10.2008