en pic-torial reflections of the playersand listeners delight. To fathom the wondrousadmiration of the upper classesfor the mysterious oracle askedto communicate its melodioussecrets by the mere touch of tworows of dark and light keys, oneneeds but read the descriptionof a spinet made in 1579… … ARAB LUTE (EL OUD) ALMOSTIDENTICAL WITH EUROPEAN TYPE
Art · Decoration and ornament
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