Dulcians in the Museo de la Catedral and
in the Convento de la Encarnacion, Avila
Museo de la Catedral
Avila, Spain
Spain |
and |
Convento de la Encarnacion
Avila, Spain |
The Cathedral in Avila contains two dulcians:
- An alto dulcian, total length 49.7 cm, marked MELCHOR.
- A bass dulcian in very bad condition, probably originally
covered by leather.
The Convento de la Encarnacion in Avila contains one
dulcian:
- A bass dulcian, total length 97.2 cm, marked SELM. The top
of the small bore is lined with metal.
Literature / sources:
- Galpin Society Journal 1986 pp29-34. B. Kenyon de Pascual,
A provisional checklist of Spanish 16th- and 17th-century curtals.
- Galpin Society Journal 2000 pp87-116. B. Kenyon de Pascual,
A further updated review of the Dulcians (Bajón and Bajoncillo)
and their music in Spain.
- Josep Borràs, private information.
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