| Person | Born | Died | Gender | Person ID | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponç Morell | P1294 |
| Instrument(s) | Professional group | Social status | Social sphere | Why is the person listed? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| lute harp flauta / corneto / orlas | Violero (inst maker) |
| Years active | Place active | Century | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1353-1378 | Valencia |
According to Bogaard2022, quoting from Romanillos & Harris, Ponç Morell of Valencia was making instruments for King Pedro IV of Spain in about 1353. He again recdeived an order for lutes, harps and flutes in 1378. He may be the oldest known violero of Valencia.
| Ref | Author | Item | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| bogaard2022 | Bogaard, Ton. | “The violeros 16th century of Valencia Rediscovered.” Part of the author’s website Valencia: Ten Centuries of Guitar Building. https://guitarrasvalencia.wordpress.com/the-16th-century-of-valencia-rediscovered/ (consulted 21/02/2022) | |
| romanillos2002 | Romanillos, José Luis and Marian Harris Winspear. | The Vihuela de mano and the Spanish Guitar: A Dictionary of the Makers of Plucked and Bowed Musical Instruments of Spain (1200-2002). Guijosa (Guadalajara): Sanguino Press, 2002. |