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The City of Alhama de Murcia are in luck.
And is that last Friday, October 24, was presented at the Archaeological Museum of Los Baños, a new and important acquisition.
This is a musical instrument, 1784, unique in the village next to a similar, safe in the Museo de Bellas Artes de Murcia, called pianoforte.
In addition, this amazing instrument was made by a alhameño, Tadeo Tornel.
The instrument was presented by the local mayor, Juan Romero Canovas, and the mayor of Culture, Jesus Basuri, after the conference "The exquisite image: The Marquesa de Pontejos and female appearance in the second half of the eighteenth century" by Manuel Pérez Sánchez in the Archaeological Museum of Los Baños.
Some years ago, thanks to the work of Professor Max Enrique García Murcia, it was discovered that one of the musicians and inventors of most relevant instruments of the eighteenth century, Tadeo Tornel, was born in Alhama de Murcia.
As a result, in 2002, the City unveiled a plaque at the last house on Loch Street, probably the birth place of the musician.
It was only later, Max Henry also discovered a Tornel instrument in a private collection in Calasparra, an issue brought to the attention of the Consistory.
As a result, the City of Alhama decided to purchase a single piece that was presented last Friday.
The pianoforte was filed which was found in private collection, but is intended to restore the Consistory, to what has already initiated the necessary steps.
In addition, in response to consultations between specialists in the field, the state of the pianoforte is good for what surely will regain its original sound.
The instrument
The investigations of Professor Max is apparent that the instrument belonged to Doña Mariana de Pontejos and Sandover, Marchioness of Casa de Pontejos, married his first wife with Don Francisco Monino, Count Floridablanca Herman and Minister of the Royal and Supreme Council of the Indies under Carlos III and Carlos IV.
Furthermore, it is one of the few instruments kept in Spain for the period of the Enlightenment and that is in the origin of its author.
Tadeo Tornel
Tornel Tadeo was an important musical instrument maker in the eighteenth century, specializing in the harpsichord, piano and organ.
Born in Alhama de Murcia on February 20, 1729 and was named Antonio León Thadeo Tornel.
At 38 he moved to the capital.
In 1770 will be presented as a musician in the chapel of the convent of Corpus Christi, Augustinian religious.
Meanwhile, acquire new properties in Alhama in the long narrow street.
In 1774 and is recognized as a renowned master in the creation of manufacturing instruments including a harpsichord for the Cathedral of Orihuela.
In 1777 he made his twentieth book, an instrument from the harpsichord, harp and flute is in the Museo de Bellas Artes de Murcia.
A year later, with Francisco Salzillo, was admitted as a member of the Country Economic Society, representing the alhameño made a major change in his career.
Tornel Thaddeus died between 1792 and 1793.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Alhama de Murcia
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