Marin Marais, the most outstanding composer for viola da gamba, was a master in writing Pieces de Caractere, in which he called upon the most...

Marin Marais, the most outstanding composer for viola da gamba, was a master in writing Pieces de Caractere, in which he called upon the most diverse subjects for inspiration: La Desolee(The Desolate), La Guitare, Feste Champetre (Country Fair), and Le Tableau de l'Operation de la Taille(A Description of a Gallstone Operation).