Palace of Catalan Music was designed in the Catalan modernista style by the architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner (his other notable work Hospital de Sant Pau makes the second part of this dual Unesco site). It was built between 1905 and 1908 for the Orfeó Català, a choral society founded in 1891 that was a leading force in the Catalan cultural movement that came to be known as the Renaixença (Catalan Rebirth).
Not sure which one is more interesting and impressive, the intricate facade or the dynamic interior flow. In any case I have (or should I say 'we') managed to miss it on the school trip to Barcelona all those years ago. Such a shame!
This is also a post for this week's Sunday Stamps and the theme of music and musical instruments; the pandereta is one of 5 stamps issued in 2013 (percussion instruments), and rabel also one of 5 in string instruments issued in 2012. It seems that Spain has done a really good job presenting its instruments in the last few years!
Lots and lots of interesting and various stamps on the theme here:
Lots and lots of interesting and various stamps on the theme here:
More lovely stamps, and they coordinate with the postcard itself. That is an impressive building. thank you for participating this week.
OdgovoriIzbrišiI really do love the postcard of the interior! I didn't know of the UNESCO site but I'll keep my fingers crossed to receive a card one day.
OdgovoriIzbrišiReally it's an amazing building, I have visited it some years ago (but I wouldn't mind to come back next time I go to Barcelona, which happens often). I hadn't never seen the last stamp (no music related). I confess I don't like very much these stamps with instruments. But maybe is because I have send more that one hundred letters with them, and I'm a bit tired...
OdgovoriIzbrišireally?! i didnt see so much of them...but a load of 'i need spain' ones, and the self-adhesive sticker ones..!
IzbrišiBut that's just because they are "A rate" (for letters inside the country). These are also self-adhesive. You have a great deal to collect all the instruments! :D
IzbrišiBeautiful place and the stamps aren't bad either.
OdgovoriIzbrišiI like seeing all the unusual instruments.
OdgovoriIzbrišiIve missed this one as well on my trip to Barcelona...funny to see something NOT designed by Gaudi :) and the stamps are great..I also rarely see these on my mail...if ever actually :)
OdgovoriIzbrišiWhat a fabulous building, especially the interior, makes me wish I could see a concert there. I've received the percussion instruments but not seen the ones with the note in the background.
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