The Viola da Gamba Society produces several types of publications
for both members and non-members. Brief descriptions of these are
given below, and further details are available by clicking the below
links (in blue).
Music for Viols (Music Editions)
Low-cost editions of a large variety of music for viol consort (3-part
to 6-part), solo, and accompanied viols, are available. These Music
Editions are sometimes referred to as 'supplementary' publications
for obscure historical reasons ... in fact they are the Society's
main music publications.
Thematic Index of Music for Viols
This is the result of several decades of research by members of the
Society led by Gordon Dodd, with the aim of cataloguing all known
music for the viol, in consort, ensemble and solo. Most English sources
are now covered, but much work remains to be done on overseas sources.
Chelys
The Society has published an annual scholarly journal Chelys
for many years, containing articles on a wide variety of topics
to do with the viol and its music. The new web-based journal
to replace Chelys (see just below) will be also produced annually,
starting in 2007.
The Viola da Gamba Society Journal
This on-line Journal replaces Chelys, the first issue appearing in 2007. It is hoped to publish it annually. The intention is
to provide substantial articles on the viol and its music similar to those in Chelys and which may be too lengthy for the
Society’s newsletter The Viol. We will also be able to include extensive reviews of major publications.
The VIOL - (newsletter)
This quarterly publication, issued free to members, will replace the
long-established newsletter starting in 2006. It will provide news
about forthcoming events, listings of new CDs and publications, reports
of meetings, reviews, information about viol activities around the
world, and a range of other material, including some more substantial
articles about viols, their music and its composers and performers.
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