Tag Archives: Music

At the roots of the guitar; The Carolingian CYTHARA.

Posted on July 21, 2020 by Jan van Cappelle (Javaca)

Perhaps you have already caught a glimpse of my research project of last year. It slipped in on some photos and social media postings. But I haven’t had the possibility to write too much about it earlier. The reason? Like … Continue reading →

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The year of the Psalter

Posted on June 27, 2020 by Jan van Cappelle (Javaca)

My focus of research has lately been drawn to instruments in early medieval psalters. With the main focus on the Utrecht and Stuttgart examples. So much that I themed this year the “Year of the Psalter” Both are masterpieces of … Continue reading →

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A new, updated Sutton Hoo lyre

Posted on June 23, 2020 by Jan van Cappelle (Javaca)

Let’s go back in history… To long forgotten times, when life was simple. Times of dreams, of joy and laughter with large gatherings of people. When social distancing was something you only did with weird relatives. The times of free … Continue reading →

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14 Histoires de Guitares

Posted on January 31, 2020 by Jan van Cappelle (Javaca)

At the 8th of january an enveloppe fell on my doormat. So far nothing unusual, that happens regularly, but this time it contained a nice surprise: the new cd “14 Histoires de Guitares” by Canadian guitarist David Jacques. Over the … Continue reading →

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The Prittlewell Lyre

Posted on July 10, 2019 by Jan van Cappelle (Javaca)

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 →

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“The Beast unleashed”- the Lion Theorbo leaving the nest.

Posted on March 26, 2019 by Jan van Cappelle (Javaca)

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 →

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Guestblog: The Lyre of Trossingen – pt. 3

Posted on February 26, 2019 by Jan van Cappelle (Javaca)

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 →

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The Ace of Spades

Posted on February 14, 2019 by Jan van Cappelle (Javaca)

If you like to gamble, I tell you I’m your man, You win some, lose some, it’s all the same to me, The pleasure is to play, makes no difference what you say, I don’t share your greed, the only … Continue reading →

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Guestblog: The Lyre of Trossingen – pt. 2

Posted on February 12, 2019 by Jan van Cappelle (Javaca)

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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Guestblog: The Lyre of Trossingen – pt. 1

Posted on January 22, 2019 by Jan van Cappelle (Javaca)

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 2001 en 2002 twelve graves were discovered in an early … Continue reading →

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