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We have on this occasion the pleasure of interviewing Miguel Angel Bautista, architect, who has achieved the application of current techniques to the development of parchment rosettes, both in its design and in its manufacture: Some facts about roses on plucked string instruments We have various historical sources that include explicit references […]
Antonio Prim puts on sale a vihuela by luthier Patrick Hopmans built in 2003. It is a quality instrument with four inlays of the soundboard, the rosette and the bridge among others. The vibrating length is 60 cm. The vihuela can be seen and tasted in Viladecans (Barcelona). Price: 2.500 €, including hard case. […]
Taught by: Jacob Heringman & Ariel Abramovich, two of the leading Renaissance music specialists for lute and vihuelas. Classes will take place on November 26 and 27, 2016, in Madrid (site to be confirmed) The price for active students for two classes (one with each interpreter): 110 euros. Price for hearing students: […]
As part of his ongoing teaching work, Ariel Abramovich will teach this summer 2016 the specialty of plucked string and singing, in the framework of the Ancient Music masterclass organized by the “Aula d’Estiu Musical Castelló”. The event is scheduled for July 20 and 21, in Castellón, and the price per student is € […]
We thank Joel López for sharing at Cuerdas Pulsadas the transposition to a current language of “Declaración de la cifra que en este libro se usa” which can be found in the essential book by Antonio Cabezón, “Obras de música para tecla, arpa y vihuela”. For those who do not know Joel in his usual […]
Today I am proud to present a new initiative by Cuerdas Pulsadas on which we have been working in recent months: “< a href = "http://www.declaraciondeinstrumentos.com" target = "_ blank"> Declaration of Instruments “. Here many of the ideas that fluttered in Cuerdas Pulsadas have crystallized and, in addition, we have managed to link […]
Ariel Abramovich puts on sale a six-order hand vihuela, built in 2011 by Alexander Batov, based on the engraving by Henestrosa. Their characteristics are: Unique model, beautifully decorated on the top, and with four inlays Deep rose, wood and parchment. 59 cm in vibrant length Cypress back, kingwood rings. It has a beautiful sound, very […]
Adrián García has for sale a vihuela (E tuning, 65 cm vibrating length) built by the Mexican luthier Cándido Cruz Santiago in November 2012. The instrument is in excellent condition, almost new. The model is based on a plan of the Quito vihuela with some modifications. Parchment rosette in four layers. Vihuela in E (six […]
José Antonio has a vihuela for sale built by Francisco Hervás in 2000, whose characteristics are: 6 courses, G tuning Vibrating length 63 cms it has a beautiful sound and a lot of projection The instrument is in perfect condition and the price includes a case. Contact information: joseantonioescobar@gmail.com, Skype: joseantonioescobar Price: 3000 […]
Cristian has for sale a 6-order vihuela by Julio Castaños, built in 2009 The vibrating length of the instrument is 60cm and it has a nice sound with projection. It is in perfect condition. PRICE: € 3000 with case included CONTACT: Cristian Gutierrez. +31.6.4315.4759 Also in the email crgut@yahoo.es
