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Symphonia / Organistrum keyboard in Santiago de Compostela cathedral.   (Inquiry into a troubling problem of interpretation. Analysis of possible solutions.)   FOREWORD In former articles I wrote both about different aspects of this problem and about practical means to build a replica of the…

Describing 3 different interpretations of “TWO MEN LYRE” keyboard from Gate of Glory of Santiago de Compostela cathedral and their efficiency. Agreed that the instrument has 3 strings and 11 keys The “chromatic/parallel” keyboard has 12 one-way “up and down” keys with 3 tangents each…

Symphonia / Organistrum della cattedrale di Santiagio de Compostela DIVISIONE E FUNZIONAMENTO DELLA TASTIERA (Indagine su un caso di difficile interpretazione e analisi delle soluzioni possibili.) PREMESSA In precedenti articoli ho presentato diversi aspetti della ricerca su questo problema, nonché soluzioni pratiche per la ricostruzione…

Two samples of our method in medieval instruments making. First, the reconstruction of a Cetra from XII century sculpture by Benedetto Antelami in Parma Baptistery, second, a reconstruction of a Viella from Moissac Abbey XII century doorgate. In both cases the same proceeding has been…

El 2 de julio ha sido reabierto el Pórtico de la Gloria a Santiago de Compostela. Este extraordinario documento non para de nos maravillar. Fue evidenciada la POLICROMIA del portal aportando a todo el edificio una nueva luz resplandeciente. Al mismo tiempo, NUEVOS estudios ha…

On 2018, July 12th the famous Gate of Glory in Santiago de Compostela has been re-opened. This extraordinary document of art and thinking still leaves us astonished and admired. The many colours of the original gate have been partially restored, giving a new look,a new…

ENGLISH On 2017, April 20th I was asked by "Instrumentarium de Chartres" to go to Chartres to study one of the Psalteries sculpted in the so called Portail Royal (1144). In front of the Cathedral I found a van equipped with an elevator, in order…

Le portail de la cathédrale Saint Trophime d’Arles a été construit autour de l’an 1170. L’archivolte est entièrement occupée par deux ordres d’anges tous semblables, au bras ouvertes, la bouche fermé, 18 à gauche, 18 à droite, les représentants des neuf chœurs angéliques et au…