lute
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Irish pipes, bouzouki, violin and fiddle also feature in the performance alongside an oud - a stringed instrument often described as similar to the European lute - and Middle Eastern percussion.
From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026
Harpsichord and viola da gamba act as soloists as well as continuo; a modern lute song is a lullaby.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025
A Dutch guide to marine life from the late 1500s claims that some whale species “like to hear music played on the lute, harp, flute and similar instruments.”
From Salon • Aug. 23, 2024
Outside the church, Byrd wrote florid music for the virginal, and pioneered the consort song, a precursor to the lute song.
From New York Times • Jul. 4, 2023
Had it really been years since I held a lute?
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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