viola
Paul Max Möller
built in Amsterdam in 1946
A viola, built by Paul Max Möller in Amsterdam, 1946. Opus 188. Body length: 41.6 cm.
History of this instrument
This Möller viola comes from the collection of Klaas Boon, who served for many years as principal violist of the Concertgebouw Orchestra. In 1997, the viola was initially added to the collection of Het Muziekinstrumentenfonds on loan. In 2005, the fund was given the opportunity to purchase the viola—an opportunity it did not pass up. Roeland Jagers became the first player of the viola, followed by Vilém Kijonka and Frederik Boits, all of whom are viola players of the highest caliber. Starting in early 2016, the alto was played by Marie-Louise de Jong. Currently, Emiel de Jongh Swemer is the lucky one.
About the builder Paul Max Möller
Among the great violinists, cellists, collectors, and auction houses in 20th-century Europe, “Möller from Amsterdam” was a household name. The workshop was known not only for the high-quality instruments it produced but also for its...
