Abstract:This paper considers the Clérigos ensemble in Porto-constituted by the Church, the Hospital, and its iconic Tower-as a powerful Baroque instrument. First, in addition to the ordinary chimes that commanded daily activities in the town, the architectonic and symbolic value of the Tower is underscored by the music produced by its impressive bells. Second, we have the actual heart of the instrument, the Church-Oratory: an acoustic box resulting from the oval plan of the nave and the corresponding dome, with two or… Show more
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