Die Instrvment gantz lvstig Kling vorab wen man darein tvt singen
1580
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1580
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This engraving shows sheet music and a lute. The title is a German phrase about instruments sounding brightest when sung into. It’s a rare snapshot of how people made music at home in the 1500s. The lute’s pegs are tuned just right, and the notes look ready to play. Check out the same artist’s other works at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
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