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The italian Viola Bastarda and the Division-viol can be named "sister viols". The Viola Bastarda is a middle size viol falling between the tenor viol and the bass viol, which allows for a greater extension thanks to different tunings, that unlike the typical viol contain intervals of a fifth. Its repertoire originates from polyphonic compositions in tablature as conceived for ‘perfect instruments’ on which one can exceed the normal range allowing for more virtuosic movement and space for one’s own fantasies which recall all of the different themes of the original composition, Madrigale, Chançon or Motteto. The literature for the Division-viol also comes from prior music in which there were improvised parts and fantasies, but instead of making use of vocal compositions, it exploits a “virtual” polyphony based on a Ground, or in other words the bass line of an Aria.

The italian Viola Bastarda and the Division-viol can be named "sister viols". The Viola Bastarda is a middle size viol falling between the tenor viol and the bass viol, which allows for a greater extension thanks to different tunings, that unlike the typical viol contain intervals of a fifth. Its repertoire originates from polyphonic compositions in tablature as conceived for ‘perfect instruments’ on which one can exceed the normal range allowing for more virtuosic movement and space for one’s own fantasies which recall all of the different themes of the original composition, Madrigale, Chançon or Motteto. The literature for the Division-viol also comes from prior music in which there were improvised parts and fantasies, but instead of making use of vocal compositions, it exploits a “virtual” polyphony based on a Ground, or in other words the bass line of an Aria.

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“È una sfida con tre regole. La prima: tutto e il contrario di tutto. La seconda: ciò che appare non è sempre la realtà. La terza: non esistono regole. A giocarla sono ombre, spesso sfuggenti. Professionisti addestrati, allenati duramente nel fisico e nella mente, consapevoli dei rischi e pronti a prenderli. Sono diventati delle spie per una scelta netta, inseguendo il gusto dell’avventura, spinti dalla voglia di essere protagonisti e mostrare agli altri di essere superiori. Per intelligenza e scaltrezza. Poi ci sono gli agenti ‘come noi’. Persone qualsiasi, esistenze normali sconvolte dalla necessità o dal desiderio di cambiare in modo repentino, saltando il fosso della fedeltà. Vogliono guadagnare in fretta, devono uscire da guai personali, cercano rivincite individuali perché si sentono sottovalutati, sono convinti di poter dare di più schierandosi con il nemico. Ma non mancano coloro che, a causa di debolezze o errori, sono stati costretti a passare il guado..