And in action: http://www.polyhymnion.org/torban/mamai/gajda.jpg RT > Is this the gallichon in question? > http://www.polyhymnion.org/torban/images/praag2.jpg > RT
> From: "Martyn Hodgson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Jan Tuláèek" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Lute Net" > <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 3:01 AM > Subject: [LUTE] Re: Large gallichon(mandora) > > >> Dear Jan, >> >> Yes please - I would be most grateful if you could ask wether you can >> send me the information. >> >> On another mattrer: are you aware of any paintings/engravings from the >> period (late 17th/ early 18th centuries) ahowing such instruments? >> Bohemia seems to have been the birthplace of the big Gallachon and it's >> therefore quite possible that representations exist which are not widely >> known outside the area. >> >> regards and thank you >> >> Martyn >> >> Jan Tuláèek <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Dear Martyn, >> >> Mr. Cepelak (lutemaker from Prague) and I had the opportunity to examine >> such interesting instrument which now forms a part of the collection of >> the newly opened Museum of Czech Music in Prague. There is one Gallizone >> (strings: 6x1, 894mm, "S" shaped head) which seems to be original, well >> preserved work of Thomas Edlinger (label: THOMAS EDLINGER / Lauten- und >> Geigenmacher in Prag 1728 ), and it is to my knowledge his only >> instrument of this kind. >> I have photos and documentation of this instrument but I am not sure if >> it can be published without permission of the museum. We have made the >> documentation for ourselves when it was in the workshop. I can ask about >> the details if you are interested. >> >> Best regards >> Jan Tulacek >> >> >> >> --------------------------------- >> What kind of emailer are you? Find out today - get a free analysis of >> your >> email personality. Take the quiz at the Yahoo! Mail Championship. >> -- >> >> To get on or off this list see list information at >> http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html >> >> > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Need personalized email and website? Look no further. It's easy > with Doteasy $0 Web Hosting! Learn more at www.doteasy.com > > > > _________________________________________________________________ Need personalized email and website? Look no further. It's easy with Doteasy $0 Web Hosting! Learn more at www.doteasy.com
