Dulcians in the Monastery Church, El Escorial

Monastery church El Escorial Spain

The Monastery church in El Escorial contains three dulcians:

• A bass dulcian, about 95 cm long. Marked MELCHOR RS.
• A bass dulcian, total length 97.2 cm. Marked SELM. The top of the small bore is lined with metal.
• A bass dulcian, total length 92.6 cm. Marked ROMERO.

Literature / sources:

• Galpin Society Journal 1986 pp29-34. B. Kenyon de Pascual, A provisional checklist of Spanish 16th- and 17th-century curtals.
• Josep Borràs, private information.

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