Swedish lute
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TheSwedish lute(Swedish:svensk luta) is a musical instrument developed from the earlycittern,with atheorbo'ed neck with several bass strings running offset from the fretboard. The modern Swedish lute generally has six strings over the fretboard, and four or more free-running strings.
Overview
[edit]Prominent among early developers of the Swedish lute wasMatthias Petter Kraft,who in the latter half of the 18th century built the lute played by the famous Swedish musician and composerCarl Michael Bellman.[1]
Aside from Swedish musicians, the American folk musicianRichard Dyer-Bennetalso performed on the instrument, having studied in Sweden underSven Scholander.[2]
References
[edit]- ^Julie Anne Sadie (10 July 2005).Calling on the Composer: A Guide to European Composer Houses and Museums.Yale University Press. pp. 114–.ISBN978-0-300-10750-0.
- ^Bob Coltman (2008).Paul Clayton and the Folksong Revival.Scarecrow Press. pp. 18–.ISBN978-0-8108-6132-9.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related toSwedish lutes.
- Svenskalutan.se
- Organology: Harp Guitar "Relatives"at HarpGuitars.net
- YouTube: Lillebror Söderlundh performing "En valsmelodi"
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