One of our favourite instruments: this is often mistakenly called a Marian Trumpet but it is more accurately described as a Choir violin. It's a violin used in the 18 and 19th centuries by both parish choirs and local pub players equally. It ahs a very strange sound but is capable of a surprising rnge of notes and a deep, pleasant accompanying drone.
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Wednesday 7 March 2007
Old Violins...Odd Violins
Labels:
18th century,
choir,
instrument,
ireland,
irish,
music,
one string,
violin
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