Baroque violin owing to the high placement of its "eyes"—holes on either side. The fingerboard on a Baroque violin is also shorter than that on a modern violin. During the Baroque period, the use of higher positions on the violin increased. In 1600, the highest note in regular use was the C above the E-string, while by 1700 the A one octave above the E-string was relatively common (being, for instance, the highest note used in Bach's violin music). Virtuoso violinists throughout the period continued to push the boundaries of possibility, with Locatelli reputedly playing in 22nd position. Baroque violins are typically
Bourbon Baroque Bourbon Baroque Bourbon Baroque is a period instrument ensemble founded by harpsichordist John Austin Clark and baroque violinist Nicolas Fortin (1980–2016) in the summer of 2007 in Louisville, Kentucky. The ensemble specialises in historical informed performance of the music of the 17th and 18th centuries. The ensemble performs concerts as well as full opera productions. The 2010 production of George Frideric Handel's opera "Alcina" has been recorded for TV and aired first on April 12, 2011. Bourbon Baroque has been performing Handel's "Messiah" in the holiday season every year since 2013. Bourbon Baroque performs regularly throughout the year in a