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A harpsichord, a theorbo and a viola da gamba sound alongside an upright piano and an electric organ.

Behind her is a painting in dark umber of a viola da gamba, a stilled music that suggests or confirms the love theme of the picture.

This is where Jones’ viola da gamba comes in.

Later, the instrument he played most often in public was the viola da gamba, from which the cello is partially derived.

He also began playing the viola da gamba in the New York freelance scene and, while subsequently teaching at Columbia, led the choral group Cappella Nova, which gave acclaimed performances of Renaissance repertoire.