violin bow
Pieter Affourtit
built in Hoorn in 2008
A Baroque violin bow, made by Pieter Affourtit in Hoorn, 2008. Snakewood shaft and frog. 50 grams.
History of this instrument
This bow is part of a collection of bows that the Musical Instrument Fund can lend out in whole (or in part) on a project basis. The bows were commissioned by the Music Instrument Fund and crafted by contemporary bow makers based on authentic models. Both students and professional musicians may be eligible for a temporary loan. The Musical Instrument Fund gives priority to projects in which the entire collection—or a large portion of it—is used. However, individual musicians and small ensembles may also apply for temporary use of a Baroque baton. For more information, please contact Geertje van der Linden at 020-6221255 or vanderlinden@muziekinstrumentenfonds.nl
About the builder Pieter Affourtit
Pieter Affourtit was born in 1963 in Rhoon, South Holland. At the age of 11, he began taking violin lessons with Martin Sonneveld. Even while studying at the conservatory in The Hague, he began specializing in period performance...