Discover the history of the lirone, a rare bowed string instrument that brought rich harmonies to Renaissance and Baroque music.

The Baroque violin and the modern violin may look alike at first glance, but they possess significant differences in structure, playability, and sound production.

The "Londonderry Air" is an Irish air (folk tune) that originated in County Londonderry, first recorded in the nineteenth century (1855). The tune is played as the victory sporting anthem of Northern Ireland at the Commonwealth Games. The song "Danny Boy"...

The bowed psaltery, a modern adaptation of the ancient psaltery, emerged in the 20th century. It features a triangular or trapezoidal wooden frame with strings stretched across it, which are played with a bow.

The archlute, a Renaissance-era instrument, emerged in the late 16th century. It evolved from the lute, featuring a larger body and an extended neck, allowing for a broader range of notes. It was often used in courtly and chamber music, offering a rich, r...

The ukelin (violin-uke) is a stringed musical instrument sold door-to-door and made popular in the United States in the 1920s. It is a bowed psaltery with zither strings, and its name derives from the ukulele and the violin.

Brandon Acker introduces you to another rare instrument: The Baroque Lute! This video is an introduction to the instrument as well as his first reaction to playing it.

"People complain a lot about the space that I take up". Lutenist Elizabeth Kenny explains how and why the Theorbo was developed in the 17th century, what it was used for, and what it's like to carry it around on the train.

Arabid Oud is a fragrance brand known for its luxurious and high-quality oud-based perfumes. Oud, a resin derived from the Aquilaria tree, is prized in Middle Eastern and global perfumery for its rich, complex, and distinctive aroma.

Mandolin after Violin. Easy? Maybe not... But hopefully this video can help you out! This video is for Violinist who are considering picking up the mandolin for the first time!

What’s the difference between violin and viola? In this video he lists several differences between the two instruments and answer the question: which one is harder to play?

The çifteli (çiftelia, qifteli or qyfteli , Albanian: "doubled" or "double stringed") is a plucked string instrument, with only two strings, played mainly by the Albanians of northern and central Albania, Southern Montenegro, parts of North Macedonia and...

Today we're playing a 400-year-old piece on both the lute (the instrument for which it was written) and the classical guitar.

The Appalachian (Mountain) dulcimer is a fretted string instrument of the lute family, typically with three or four strings, originally played in the Appalachian region of the United States. The body extends the length of the fingerboard, and its fretting...