cello
Cornelis Weel
built in Utrecht in 1861
A cello built by Cornelis Weel in Utrecht in 1861.
History of this instrument
In 1994, the Cornelis Weel cello was brought to the attention of the Musical Instrument Fund by various parties as a very interesting instrument for the collection. Instruments by Weel are rare. Weel was self-taught and built in a unique, personal style that clearly differed from the French approach of his Dutch contemporaries. The foundation followed the recommendations and purchased the cello from its private owner. Joshua Verbakel was the first to play the Utrecht cello; he was followed by Marjolein Nieuwenkamp and Arjun Ganguly. Currently, Fabius Beelaerts van Blokland is the lucky owner.
About the builder Cornelis Weel
Cornelis Weel cannot be considered a typical instrument maker. After having been known for years as a linen merchant and shopkeeper, his name suddenly appears as a musical instrument repairer and later as a violin maker. No records of...
