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Bubo strikes again

6 March 2020 an_bi

Again Facebook provides nice images about everything and in this case a wonderfully decorated initial from an Italian Gradual dating 1549. Nothing more is added information-wise, however that owl was too familiar… It’s a copy in reverse after “Bubo”, the … Continue reading Bubo strikes again

Before I forget, Research in Progress

“Zen and the Art of Lute Maintenance”

11 March 201912 March 2019 an_bi

Among the images collected by J.W. Niemeijer there is a stunning portrait of an unknown man stringing a lute. According to the inscription the artist’s name is also obscure, however, he might have been active in Northern Italy in the … Continue reading “Zen and the Art of Lute Maintenance”

Before I forget, Research in Progress

A print and a drawing after Bononi at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam

26 February 2019 an_bi

While browsing through the digital collection of the Rijksmuseum, I ran into two reproductions of a painting I was supposed to see in real life last year, namely the Genius of the Arts by Carlo Bononi (1569-1632) that was exposed … Continue reading A print and a drawing after Bononi at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam

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Veronese docet.

29 October 201831 October 2018 an_bi

Besides facing the legendary Gioconda in Paris at the Louvre, the Marriage at Cana by Veronese (1528-1588) – way more funny to behold, and definitely much bigger – served as iconographic source for many musical companies from thereafter. The iconic … Continue reading Veronese docet.

Before I forget

Music Iconography at the Morgan

9 October 2018 an_bi

Here is a selection of images from the online database of the Morgan Library and Museum . The works on paper date from the 17th century. Enjoy.   Continue reading Music Iconography at the Morgan

Events

#CONC: 3-4 Harpsichord Concertos. Bach/Vivaldi-Koopman. 19.10.18 Den Haag

26 September 201829 October 2018 an_bi

Notes (NL) Vuurwerk met drie of vier klavecimbels en barokorkest. Waar komt dat beter tot zijn recht dan in Scheveningen, de badplaats in Europa waar het meeste vuurwerk de lucht in vonkt? Musica Antica strijkt voor het eerst neer in … Continue reading #CONC: 3-4 Harpsichord Concertos. Bach/Vivaldi-Koopman. 19.10.18 Den Haag

Before I forget

Baroque Scene Change

25 September 201825 September 2018 an_bi

Ah, social media! What a source of interesting information you are! Yesterday Prof. Steve Gillam shared on his Facebook profile the amazing video I am posting here as a link: https://www.facebook.com/steve.gilliam.75/videos/10156987128758689/. 100% worth watching.   Continue reading Baroque Scene Change

Before I forget, Research in Progress

MI at Bonhams’auctions – a selection

15 August 201815 August 2018 an_bi

A selection of works of art with auctioned at Bonhams throughtout the late years. The images are drawn from their online catalogues. This gallery will be … Continue reading MI at Bonhams’auctions – a selection

Trips

(pieces of) Italian Music Iconography on show…

22 July 201829 July 2018 an_bi

During my last trip to Italy I visited local collections – namely in Venice the Gallerie dell’Accademia and the Palazzo Cini Galleria, in Vicenza the Gallerie … Continue reading (pieces of) Italian Music Iconography on show…

Discoveries

Bouchardon and Geminiani

3 April 20183 April 2018 an_bi

Back in 2014 I was asked to write an article for the Festschrift dedicated to Prof. Ton Koopman for his 70th birthday (ed. Albert Clement, Studies in Baroque, Butz Verlag 2014). I wrote a piece on one etching in his … Continue reading Bouchardon and Geminiani

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