Two angels playing the gittern for the Coronation of the Virgin
Summary
: Two angels playing the gittern for the Coronation of the Virgin
:
Chester, England, United Kingdom
Location type
: Church
:
Chester, England, United Kingdom
: 14
: 1380 -1390
: Sculpture
: Wood
: Musicastallis
: Deux anges luthistes
:
https://musicastallis.huma-num.fr/fiche.php?id=454
: Malan Laurine
- musician with gittern
- musician with gittern
Performer information
Instrument information
| Instrument : gittern - (Hornbostel-Sachs system: 321.32 ) |
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Neck: continuous
Number of strings: 4 Arrangement of strings: simple Courses: doubled Number of rosettes soundholes: between 5 and 9 Shape of rosettes soundholes: circular single-opening Position of the rosettes soundholes: at center Position of pegs: bottom Tuning key: yes Decoration: There may be carvings or engraved motifs Playing position: The player is sitting Playing method: The right hand rests on the neck, the left hand on the rosette or near the tailpiece, depending on the desired tone. Fingers on fingerboard: yes Fingers hooked: no Placement on strings: indeterminate Sound box shape: half-oval Back shape: domed |
Performer information
Instrument information
| Instrument : gittern - (Hornbostel-Sachs system: 321.32 ) |
Isolated instrument(s)
- gittern
Instrument information
| Instrument : gittern - (Hornbostel-Sachs system: 321.32 ) |
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Nombre de cordes: 4
Arrangement des cordes: simple Nombre de rosaces ou ouies: 2 Complement: Chevillier en forme de faucille, chevalet mobile, accord ouvert Posture de l instrumentiste: assis Tenue de l instrument: Entre ses mains sur ses genoux Frotte: oui Placement des doigts sur le manche: oui Forme de la caisse: semi-ovale Forme du fond: bombé Forme du cheviller: autre |