Plain Dealer

Apollo's Fire to tour Europe for first time in November
Plain Dealer
Sorrell, conducting from the harpsichord, will lead an ensemble of 12 strings, flute and theorbo (a long-necked lute). They'll give concerts Nov. …

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Jordi Savall keeps the viola de gamba alive
Sacramento Bee
Although it looks like a cello, the instrument shares more in common with the lute. It is smaller than the cello, sports seven strings and is a fretted …

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Village Voice (blog)

Game On, Part 4: The Courtier's Last Stand
Village Voice (blog)
Of course, I had no idea what a lute truly was, let alone how to play one. But if Richardson was willing to don a Cap'n Crunch T-Shirt in the name of love, …

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Kronos Quartet at Carnegie Hall, with Special Guests in Tow
WNYC
Rainbow features Kronos working with two Central Asian artists: Homayoun Sakhi, a master of Afghanistan's lute-like rubab; and the Alim Qasimov Ensemble of …

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Medieval music on a stormy night
The Argosy.ca
Manuel Minguillón, a Vihuela, Lute, Baroque Guitar, Archlute, and Theorbo player, came directly from London, England to perform for the Sackville community. …

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Columbus Dispatch

Ensembles span eras, borders to inspire audiences
Columbus Dispatch
But these won't be large, modern harps; instead, they are lap-size – the style of instrument used centuries ago. Combined with the lute, they make for a …

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TheImproper.com (blog)

Met Museum Reopens Fabled Gallery of Musical Instruments
TheImproper.com (blog)
Among other items are a festooned viola d'amore built by the great Milanese violin maker Giovanni Grancino in 1701; a swan-neck lute made by Pietro Railich …

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Moog Music Presents Garaj Mahal's "Discovery", Showcasing the Moog Guitar
All About Jazz
Whether overdubbing seven Moog Guitar parts to recreate a Vivaldi lute concerto or sampling, processing and remixing The Moog Guitar with Ableton Live (by …

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Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Classical mandolin virtuoso sheds new light on folk instrument
Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Here are two facts you might not know about the mandolin: It's not merely for folk and bluegrass but also a classical instrument, and people tend to play it …

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A rare and stunning performance of musical poetry
Crosscut
The male instrumentalists (brass, percussion, keyboard, lute, and some woodwinds) sit at the back of the stage, with harsh theatrical lighting and a bare …

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