Word: patorni
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Best performers of all are the French Societe des Instruments anciens, founded in 1901 by Henri-Gustave Casadesus. Composed of some Casadesus brothers, friends and Mme Regina Patorni-Casadesus, this group has made several U. S. tours. But for all their smooth playing the Societe members disappoint experts in one notable way. They play their viols like violins instead of holding them between the knees, sawing resonantly as old-time players...
...preserve literature and instruments that were growing obsolete. The five instruments to be heard tonight are quinton, played by Marius Casadesus, viole d'amour, played by Henri Casadesus: viole de gambe, played by Mme Lucette Casadesus basse de viole played by Maurice Devilliers and claveein played by Mme Regina Patorni-Casadesus...
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