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A special loan exhibition of musical instruments, manuscripts, books, portraits, and other mementoes of music and musicians, formed to commemorate the tercentenary of the granting by King James I of a charter of incorporation to the Worshipful company of musicians in 1604 .., 1904
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11209. Buche, French, called also Epinette des Vosges, 16th century (ancestor of the modern Zither). Lent by C. van Raalte.
31210. Epinette des Vosges. Lent by Mr. T. W. Taphouse.
51211. Archlute, long-necked (inlaid). Lent by Miss E. A. Willmott.
71212. Dulcimer, Italian. Lent by Mr. T. W. Taphouse.
91213. Dulcimer, Old English, circa 1790. Lent by Mr. T. L. Southgate.
111214. Psaltery, English, 1789. Lent by Rev. F. W. Galpin.
131215. Psaltery. Lent by Mr. John Glen.
151216. Psaltery. Lent by Lady Huggins.
171217. Aeolian Harp, 12 strings. Lent by Rev. F. W. Galpin.
191219. Vielle (en Guitare), or Hurdy-Gurdy. By Pierre Cesasare Pons, Maître de Vielle à Paris, 1776. Original label.
21The earliest historical Hurdy-Gurdy is the Organistron of the 9th century. From the 12th to the 15th centuries it was in much esteem. Later it became the instrument of the poor, and was known as L'Instrument des Pauvres, and as the Beggar's Lyre. In the 18th century the Vielle was again in favour in France, and a number of works were composed for it in combination with other instruments. The Vielle or Hurdy-Gurdy is operated by a rotating wheel instead of a bow. Lent by Lady Huggins.
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