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In 2013, we participated in the realization of a new dream, this time with the musician Fernando Pérez . His idea was to make a select journey through the emotions of the plucked string, from the Renaissance to the present day, through the Baroque, Classicism and Romanticism. But always using instruments of the time, such […]
In mid-2013, we incorporated into our catalog the casing that produces the most curiosity and satisfaction among our clients, both musicians and luthiers: Michel Frechina’s lamb gut frets. These frets are not subjected to whitening techniques (usually based on sulfur or other chemicals), so the frets preserve the natural color of the gut . Perhaps […]
In this cool photo we can see Paula Brieba and Julieta Viñas: the duo Dolce Rima . The path of these two young musicians crossed in the city of Seville, both attracted by the cultural upheaval of the considered capital of Ancient Music in Spain. And there the duo Dolce Rima was forged, where Paula’s […]
The WorkinGOpera project arises from the interest of a group of professors, alumni and students of the Escola Superior de Música de Catalunya (ESMUC ), of forming a small company dedicated to the realization of baroque opera in a small format. This project was initially planned as a unique participatory and pedagogical project, but thanks […]
At the beginning of 2012 we started a new collaboration, once again with the help of Manuel Minguillón . Together, we worked to launch the website for what would be the first cycle of AIMAntigua . The International Academy of Music Antigua (AIMAntigua) offers nine days of training in a unique environment, open to professionals […]
In 2011 Manuel Minguillón promoted academic activity around the plucked string by promoting an annual cycle of master classes in his music academy MinguiEstudio . During the two editions that were held, a cast of internationally renowned teachers paraded through its academy, such as Paul O’Dette, Miguel Yisrael, Ariel Abramovich, José Hernández Pastor, David Mason, […]
In the summer of 2011, the VII annual meeting of the Sociedad de la Vihuela was held in Gijón and, following in the wake of similar events, a new international meeting of lute societies, with representation from countries such as France, United Kingdom, Germany, Holland, Argentina or Belgium. As part of the collaboration of Cuerdas […]
Cuerdas Pulsadas had a place in number 13 of the Vihuela Society magazine, Hispanica Lyra, published in June 2011. We encourage you to visit the SDLV website and to purchase some of its always well-cared publications.
