Unravelling Frequencies
Conversation with Renata Giovanoli-Semadeni
Administrator of the Pretorio Vicosoprano, the only remaining mediaeval round tower in the Canton of Graubunden (1592). Soundscape based on infrasonic recordings made with the 'devil's mask' from the torture chamber of Vicosporano.
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Extract from the play
La Stria
(The Witch) 1875, read in the Bregaliot dialect
Witch Purge in Vicosoprano,Bregaglia Valley
Further Reading
Giovanni Andrea Maurizio
La Stria
, 1875
Antonia Bertschinger
Die Bergüner Hexenprozesse von 1688: wer verfolgte wen?
, 2023
Images
Last Journey of a Person convicted of Witchcraft in Vicospoprano: Torture Chamber, Prison Cell, Gallows of the Pretorio; Pillars in the woods, Maira River Pages from the book including the play
La Stria
by Giovanni Andrea MaurizioView from the mountain pass Maloja, 2024
Credits
Extract of
La Stria
read by Renata Giovanoli-Semadeni, Feb 2024 Unless stated otherwise, all audio recordings, images, videos, webdesign and audio editing featured in this website were made by Céline Manz, 2024 Proofreading by Andreas Schneitter Font 'Adelphe' by Eugénie Bidaut Project realized as part of the Swiss Art Awards 2024 Céline Manz 2024 ©
