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A representation of David playing on the rotta, from a psalter of the seventh century in the British museum (Cott. Vesp. A. I). According to tradition, this psalter is one of the manuscripts which were sent by pope Gregory to St. Augustine.
In the rotta the ancient Asiatic lyre is easily to be recognized.

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

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Sunday 26 July 2020

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389*750

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Middle Ages, Music, musical instrument, musicians, Stringed instrument

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