Two angels playing drum and vielle next to the Madonna and Child

Summary

English title : Two angels playing drum and vielle next to the Madonna and Child

Location (current) : Rouen, Normandy, France
Location type : Church

Location (original) : Rouen, Normandy, France

Century : 14

Dates : 1325 -1339

Technique : Stained glass

Material : Glass

Partner database : Vitrail

Original title : Saint Éloi devant Dagobert : partie supérieure du dais encadrant la scène

Edited by : Ninorta ELIYA

Performer(s)

singer, musician with tabor

Performer information

Type: singer, musician

Genre: angel

Posture: standing

Instrument information

Instrument : tabor - (Hornbostel-Sachs system: 211.21 )

musician with vielle

Performer information

Type: musician

Genre: angel

Posture: standing

Instrument information

Instrument : vielle - (Hornbostel-Sachs system: 321.322-71 )

Number of performers: 2

Function of the sound: glorification, order

Reference to music theory and musical perfection: harmony

Instrumental classification: hauts and bas instruments

Source of musical inspiration: Virgin Mary

Context of the sound: angelic music, music of the world

Comment: The Virgin Mary is placed on a dotted background, perhaps a metaphor for a privileged sounding space. The Virgin Mary is, at the same time, the recipient and the inspiration of the music.