The Valencia Oud
January 2nd, 2008
In 2006, workers in the Cathedral in Valencia, Spain, discovered frescos painted in the 1560s by Francesco Pagano that were hidden for the last 550 years. The rediscovered paintings included images of angels playing various musical instruments including viola da gamba, vihuela and zither. In an inspired decision, the Cathedral’s caretakers decided to honor the painting’s rediscovery by having modern luthiers recreate the instruments in the painting. This page from Dimitris Rapakousios features photos of the oud he made based on the image to the left and a video clip of a concert using all the new instruments.-MJS
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