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Giovanni Pradella
Giovanni Pradella (born 1971) founded the Pradella Organ Workshop, located in the Valtellina province of Sondrio since 1993. Specialized in building new organs and restoring old ones. The Pradella Workshop has recaptured the technique used by the renaissance master. Giovanni Pradella is now internationally renowned, commissioned with prestigious restorations and new instruments. He has collaborated with other notable organ builders, among whom is the German, Gerald Wohel, on the restoration of an Italian style organ at the University of Rochester, in the United States. New instruments *San Rocco Sondrio *Mossini, Sondrio *Viboldone ( Milan) *Somaggia (Sondrio) *Valle di Colorina (Sondrio, tuned to A415) Restoration * Peglio ( Como, Costanzo Antegnati-Organ, (December 9, 1549 - November 14, 1624) was an organist, organ builder, and composer) * Caspano ( Prati 1683 - Colombo 1862) * Colorina ( Rejna 1696) * Gerola ( Serassi 1837) *Cavernago (Serassi 1781) *Madonna del Giglio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valtellina
Valtellina or the Valtelline (occasionally spelled as two words in English: Val Telline; rm, Vuclina (); lmo, Valtelina or ; german: Veltlin; it, Valtellina) is a valley in the Lombardy region of northern Italy, bordering Switzerland. Today it is known for its ski center, hot spring spas, bresaola, cheeses (in particular Bitto, named after the river Bitto) and wines. In past centuries it was a key alpine pass between northern Italy and Germany and control of the Valtellina was much sought after, particularly during the Thirty Years' War as it was an important part of the Spanish Road. Geography The most important comune of the valley is Sondrio; the others major centers are Aprica, Morbegno, Tirano, Bormio and Livigno. Although Livigno is on the northern side of the alpine watershed, it is considered part of Valtellina as it falls within the province of Sondrio. History Antiquity and the middle ages The region was conquered in 16 BC by the Romans. By the 5th century i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
