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0:00 Introduction
0:15 Five string tuning
0:31 The sound
0:40 The instrument
1:06 Bach's use of the piccolo cello
1:56 Excerpt of Bach's BWV6
2:33 Violin family instruments before standardisation
3:13 Different approach to playing
4:05 Performance of Bach's Suite No.6, Gavotte II

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