Viola da Gamba from England to Virginia

The viola da gamba was a popular recreational musical instrument in 17th-century England. Its presence in colonial Virginia is documented in a manuscript containing music for the instrument that dates back to 1738. Join Governor’s Musician Brady Lanier in exploring the musical journey of the viola da gamba from England to Virginia, performed on the newest member of The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation's musical instrument collection, an 18th-century viol.