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Category Archives: History
The Prittlewell Lyre
In 2003, archaeologists of the Museum of London Archaeology uncovered the remains of an Anglo-Saxon grave chamber near Southend, Essex. It soon became apparent this was not a normal burial. The person had been laid to rest with a plethora … Continue reading
Posted in Books, History, Living history, lyre, Music, Projects, Re-enactment, Research, Uncategorized, Woodworking
Tagged Archaeology, early music, lyre, Music, Research
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“The Beast unleashed”- the Lion Theorbo leaving the nest.
As you know I am working on a large theorbo after the Matheus Buechenberg (Rome, 1614) in the V&A museum. Nomally I make lutes with anything from 7 to 19 ribs. But making a 41 rib bowl in Yew heartwood … Continue reading
Posted in History, Lute, Music, Printing press, Projects, Uncategorized, Woodworking, Workshop
Tagged early music, Learning, Music, Theorbo
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Guestblog: The Lyre of Trossingen – pt. 3
Luit van der Tuuk is a Dutch author and independent researcher, specialized in the early middle ages. He is also the curator of Museum Dorestad in Wijk bij Duurstede. In the early middle ages, musical instruments had a special meaning, … Continue reading
Posted in Articles, History, lyre, Music, Projects, Research, Uncategorized
Tagged Archaeology, History, lyre, Music, Trossingen
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Guestblog: The Lyre of Trossingen – pt. 2
Luit van der Tuuk is a Dutch author and independent researcher, specialized in the early middle ages. He is also the curator of Museum Dorestad in Wijk bij Duurstede. In 1857 Matthias Hohner started the manufacture of harmonicas in Trossingen. … Continue reading
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Tagged Archaeology, lyre, Music, Trossingen
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Tattooing a lyre and chisel
When you think about the Trossingen Lyre, often the first thing that comes to mind are the rich engravings on the instrument. “Are you going to cut those too?” was the first thing people asked me when told about the … Continue reading
Posted in History, Living history, lyre, Projects, Think different, Thoughts, Uncategorized
Tagged Inspiration, life, Living history, lyre, Personal, Tattoo, Work
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