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An interesting representation of a Turkish woman playing the harp sketched from life by Melchior Lorich in the seventeenth century, probably exhibits an old Persian chang; for the Turks derived their music principally from Persia. Here we have an introduction into Europe of the oriental frame without a front pillar.

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Musical Instruments
Written by Carl Engel
Published in 1875
Available from gutenberg.org

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Friday 24 July 2020

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663*900

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Music, musical instrument, musicians, Place:Middle East, Stringed instrument

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• Places / Middle East

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