Draft typescript chapters for a projected book on oriental musical instruments. By Henry George Farmer. Class D: Stringed instruments without a keyboard. [Glasgow, c.1920-1940.]
1. Stringed instruments without a keyboard. 2 versions, 6 p. and 12p.
2. Chordophones. Class 4. 23p.
3. Rubbed chordophones. Div. 42. 2 copies, 30p. & 25p. Copy 2 incomplete).
4. Struck species. Group 412. 4p.
5. The pear shaped viol. 2 versions, 26p. and 19p.
Including: The boat shaped viol; The European viol and violin; Wheeled species (Group 422).
6. The lute. 7p.
7. The mandore. 4p.
8. Barbiton or the mandore. 8p.
9. Psaltery. 18p.
Including: The rectangular psaltery.
10. Harps. 16 p.
11. Harp with lower sound chest. 3p.
12. Harp with upper sound chest. 7p.
13. Notes. 4 sheets.
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- Reference
- GB 247 MS Farmer 384
- Dates of Creation
- 1920-1940
- Language of Material
- English
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- Various sizes
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