Ancient and Early Music

The vihuela is a 15th-century fretted plucked Spanish string instrument, shaped like a guitar but tuned like a lute. It was used in 15th- and 16th-century Spain as the equivalent of the lute in Italy and has a large resultant repertory. There were usually five or six doubled strings.

Maddalena Casulana was an Italian composer, lutenist and singer of the late Renaissance. She is the first female composer to have had a whole book of her music printed and published in the history of western music, dedicated to her female patron Isabella de' Medici.

Had a recent request for more ancient instruments.

Another video of one played in situ in Uganda.

More info on rock gongs.

Lots of interesting info from a professional player showing off a beautiful instrument.