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Guillem Ballaz
Guillem Ballaz i Bogunyà (born 17 August 1978) is a Catalan musician who has focused his work on Catalan traditional music. First, through groups like Sol I Serena and later under his name in a more personal project. He has also made an important task studying and revitalizing the Catalan square tambourine " pandero quadrat" and its tunes and Catalan folk violin. Biography Guillem Ballaz was born in Molins de Rei, 10 km from Barcelona. Son of Jesus Ballaz Zabalza, Navarre, and Maria Angels Bogunyà Carulla, Catalan. His musical training began at an early age with the violin. Later, he studied industrial engineering in electronics, but even before graduating, he opted for a career in professional music. Their music always seeks the border between tradition and modernity, performing around Europe (France, UK, Italy, Belgium, Spain, Portugal...). He also teaches in Aula de Musica Tradicional de Salt and Music School of Besalu. Ballaz has investigated the Catalan square tambo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Molins De Rei
Molins de Rei () or Molins de Rey in Spanish is a municipality located 18 km from Barcelona's city centre, in the ''comarca'' of Baix Llobregat in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated on the left bank of the Llobregat river, on the A-7 ''autopista'' from Valencia to La Jonquera and the main N-II road. Its location has made Molins de Rei a strategic and dynamic municipality, with significant examples of commercial and industrial entrepreneurship. History Its name, Molins de Rei (which means King's Mills), has its origins in the royal windmills that existed in this area, documented as early as 1188. These mills were built by order of the King Alfonso II, and their construction essentially established the municipality. By 1208, a parish and church as well as a cemetery had been built in the town. In 1309, the town was part of the county of Pallars which belonged to the countess Sibil·la. When she died, the town changed owners to Hugo de Arborea and later on, it was transferr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
