Castello di Duino, Trieste, Italy
15-24 October, 2010
Exhibitions of the Orpheon Foundation
The Vazquez Collection of Historical String Instruments
Violins, Violas da gamba, Viola d’amore, Violoncellos, Double Basses from 1500 to 1789
Download the guide of the exposition
Download the Brochure of the concerts
See also the photos of the concerts
and the photos of the course
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Castello di Duino
Byrd’s eye view
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Castello di Duino
The coast and the ruins of the ancient castle
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Castello di Duino
The ancient castle
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Castello di Duino
A view from the sky
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Castello di Duino
The inner walls
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The Castle of Duino
The Garden
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The Castle of Duino
The Garden
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Castle of Duino
Sunset on the Adriatic Sea
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Castle of Duino
Sunset on the Adriatic Sea
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Castello di Duino
Stately entrance
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Castello di Duino
The inner entrance
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Castello di Duino
The monumental entrance
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Castello di Duino
Courtyard with Roman tower
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Castello di Duino
The well curb
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The Exhibition
Alabardes at the entrance
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Castello di Duino
Staircase by Palladio
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Castello di Duino
Staircase by Palladio
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Castle of Duino
The Grotto
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Castello di Duino
From the Grotto, looking south
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His Serene Highness Carlo Alessandro
His Serene Highness Carlo Alessandro, the 3rd Duke of Castel Duino
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Prince Dimitri della Torre e Tasso
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The Exhibition
First private visit for His Serene Highness Carlo Alessandro, the 3rd Duke of Castel Duino
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The Exhibition
First private visit for His Serene Highness Carlo Alessandro, the 3rd Duke of Castel Duino
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The Exhibition for His Serene Highness Carlo Alessandro, the 3rd Duke of Castel Duino
First private visit
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The Exhibition
First private visit for His Serene Highness Carlo Alessandro, the 3rd Duke of Castel Duino
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The Exhibition
First private concert
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The Exhibition
First private concert
![Il ricco Epulone](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22300%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20300%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E)
Il ricco Epulone
Bonifacio De' Pitati detto Bonifacio Veronese (Verona, 1487 - Venezia, 1533) - Gallerie dell'Accademia, Venezia
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Baryton
Baryton after Simon Schödler, by Jaura
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Quartet
Viennese Quartet of the time of Mozart & Haydn
![Gianbattista Grancino](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22300%22%20height%3D%22225%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20300%20225%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E)
Gianbattista Grancino
Viola da gamba by Gianbattista Grancino, 1697
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Gianbattista Grancino
Viola da gamba by Gianbattista Grancino, 1697
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The Exhibition
Sala dei Cavalieri
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The Exhibition
Sala dei Cavalieri
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The Exhibition
Sala dei Cavalieri
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The Exhibition
Hallway, 1st floor
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The Exhibition
Hallway, 1st floor
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The Exhibition
Hallway, 1st floor
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The Exhibition
Hallway, 1st floor
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The Exhibition
Hallway, 1st floor
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The Exhibition
Hallway, 1st floor
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The Exhibition
Hallway, 1st floor
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The Exhibition
Hallway, 1st floor
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William Turner
Treble viols by William Turner, ca. 1650
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William Turner
Treble viol by William Turner, 1647
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Another William Turner
Another treble viol by William Turner, 1650
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William Turner
Treble viol by William Turner, 1650
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William Turner
Viola da gamba by William Turner, ca. 1650
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Joachim Tielke
Two bass viols by Joachim Tielke: 1683, 1697
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Joachim Tielke
Viola da gamba by Joachim Tielke, Hamburg, 1683
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Joachim Tielke
Bass viola da gamba by Joachim Tielke: 1683
![Joachim Tielke](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22300%22%20height%3D%22507%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20300%20507%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E)
Joachim Tielke
Bass viola da gamba by Joachim Tielke: 1697
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Gasparo da Salò
Viola da gamba by Gasparo da Salò, ca. 1570
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Guided tour
Students of the United World College joined us for the guided tours
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Guided tours
Students of the United World College joined us for the guided tours
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Violins
Violins, amused, watching the visitors
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Guided tour
Students of the United World College joined us for the guided tours
![Arjan Versteeg](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22300%22%20height%3D%22201%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20300%20201%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E)
Arjan Versteeg
By chance Arjan Versteeg came to do his dendronological measurements at this time, so the visitors caught him in action
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Arjan Versteeg
By chance Arjan Versteeg came to do his dendronological measurements at this time, so the visitors caught him in action
![Arjan Versteeg](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22300%22%20height%3D%22400%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20300%20400%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E)
Arjan Versteeg
By chance Arjan Versteeg came to do his dendronological measurements at this time, so the visitors caught him in action
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Pardessus and quintons
French and Flemisch pardessus and quintons
![Christoph Prendl](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22300%22%20height%3D%22225%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20300%20225%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E)
Christoph Prendl
Christoph Prendl between trebles
![Guarneri](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22300%22%20height%3D%22400%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20300%20400%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E)
Guarneri
Just back from restoration: Guarneri viola da gamba
![Head of a italian viola da gamba](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22300%22%20height%3D%22396%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20300%20396%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E)
Head of a italian viola da gamba
![Henry Jaye I](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22300%22%20height%3D%22400%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20300%20400%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E)
Henry Jaye I
Viola da gamba
Treble by Henry Jaye I,
London, early 17th century
Music: François Couperin – La Sultanne