Historical Organology
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Comparaison structurale entre les variantes iraqiennes et iraniennes du sanṭūr Cette étude comparative concerne douze instruments iraqiens et trois instruments iraniens (Yassine, 2006).
Artykuł przedstawia instrumenty zbudowane przez Jana i Józefa Baranowskich, organmistrzów działających w XIX wieku w Starym Sączu. Kontynuowali oni barokową tradycję budownictwa organowego. Omówiono ich prace potwierdzone źródłowo oraz... more
Zusammenfassung Der Artikel stellt 9 Rieger-Orgeln vor (von denen 8 bis heute erhalten sind), die zwischen 1925 und 1933 in der Diözese Tarnów gebaut wurden. Obwohl die Firma in dieser Zeit auf diesem Gebiet eine viel geringere Zahl an... more
In the realm of Portuguese organography several musical instruments have been surrounded by myths and ideological agendas, that has constricted a healthy flow of information. The so-called Portuguese guitar (GP) is one of those examples,... more
Introduction to Dutch pipe organs built between 1880 and 1950; the book identifies characteristics of their sound concepts, their technology, and their appearance - and presents these three as integrated aspects of the artistic unity of... more
No domínio da organografia portuguesa vários instrumentos musicais têm sido rodeados por mitos e agendas ideológicas, o que tem constringido um saudável fluxo de informação. A chamada guitarra portuguesa (GP) é um desses exemplos,... more
This brief paper "Petit prélude à l'étude des clavecins français du XVIIe siècle" par Alain & Marie-Christine Anselm, was published in 1996 in the journal Musique-Images-Instruments (n°2), a publication of the CNRS. At the time we felt... more
Resumo: Encontramos evidências do uso do Violoncelo da spalla e da collo ao longo de quase toda a época barroca. Estes termos representam técnicas de execução do instrumento grave da família viola da braccio. Será feita uma exposição das... more
This paper "Bref regard sur les trois clavecins de Vincent Tibaut" was published in 1996 in the journal Musique-Images-Instruments (n°2), a publication of the CNRS. Three harpsichords by the harpsichord maker Vincent Tibaut (ca... more
Wire-Strung Instruments in the 17th Century Nearly all of the wire-strung instruments developed in the 16th century continued to be used throughout the 17th century, though some of them had fallen into disuse by the close of the century.... more
This article is a simplified and preliminar version of the paper to be published at the 18th Saga Conference occurring in August 2022.
Aconcagua and Diaguita cultures developed in Central Chile from 9th to 16th century. We know of some fragmentary evidence of music activity and some relationship with present day local traditions. In 2010 we began a research with... more
The article is describing the activity of Stanisław Aleksander, an amateur organbuilder working in second half of 20th century in Tarnów diocese. Article contents his biography, description of the organs built by Aleksander and his other... more
Wire-Strung Instruments in the 18th Century The development of new wire-strung instruments in the 18th century took primarily two paths: the modification of already successful forms (such as modifying the body of the cittern to make the... more
In a long term study of cello tailpieces, we have first identified the vibrating modes of a cello tailpiece mounted on a dead rig [1], and have worked on the possible influence of the wood on theses modes [2]. The influence of the... more
Despite evident trends in the history of musical-instrument collecting, a closer look uncovers a diversity of individual and personal visions. Further, overarching themes, including expertise, authenticity, provenance and ownership, are... more
The unifying idea behind the instrument design of the RCM clavicytherium and the RCM no. 175 Italian harpsichord is that the bentside shape is generated from the strings and not vice versa. In other words one starts with the strings and... more
In questo contributo si parla di Casa Monzino ossia di una realtà imprenditoriale presente in maniera continuativa nel panorama degli strumenti e delle edizioni musicali dalla seconda metà del Settecento a oggi. Una storia, dunque, molto... more
Summary The present article subjects to elaboration uniquely detailed protocols of Bobowa deanery visitation in the period when father Stanisław Baniak discharged duties of the dean. Visitation files mention 17 musicians from 14 parishes... more
This article aims to a thorough focus on the role played by instruments in the Troubadour centuries. Not exclusively about the proper organological matter, but also on the sociocultural context in which these instruments were established.... more
این نوشتارنه یک مقاله تحقیقی بلکه مطلبی است درباره یک معظل فراگیردرسطح جامعه موسیقی به نام "بی اطلاعی". مدتی پیش درفضای مجازی ویدیویی از خبرگزاری ایسنا با کد خبر 96010100187 درباره اجرا با چنگ ارجان انتشار یافت . در این ویدیو سرکارخانم... more
English translation of Christian Meyer. « L’Epistola ad Dardanum. Le texte et sa tradition. Édition et traduction », Rivista internazionale di Musica Sacra, 39 (2018), p. 9-49.