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		TWO LUTES CROSSED, In these two lutes played by John, notice that there are a different number strings (or "courses"). The gut frets are tied onto the neck. Lute on left made by James Bump 1976, lute on right by Peter FlaxCass, 1980.					HAMMERED DULCIMER. Hammered Dulcimers show up in several medieval paintings, and curiously, each of the medieval european examples we have seen are being played by women of high station. We hope to find an image of a man playing soon! Found in various configurations throughout Europe and Asia, this instrument made its way into the United States in the hands of German Immigrants, who called it a "Hackbrett." The instrument in this photograph was built by Russell Cook.
		SAXON LYRE: This instrument was built by John, an interpretation of the 6th century Oberflacht Lyre. The bridge and tailpiece are made of bone. This instrument is at its happiest when used for the singing of epic ballads.
							TTUN TTUN & FLAVIOLE. John built this Ttun ttun after considerable research of medieval iconography. Each string passes through a metal wickett at the top, giving a gentle snare effect. Our tabor pipe was made by Pau Orriols of Barcelona. This instrument ensemble proves perfect for our Medieval dance instruction activities.
		CRUMHORN CONSORT 1. Our favorite note about this curious buzzing double reed instrument is that King Henry VIII owned a set, and kept them in a case of green. (just one thing we have in common with this fun-loving ruler.) This SATB consort of crumhorns is by different makers: soprano. alto, & tenor by Moeck/Steinkopf, bass by Gunther Körber, all in the 1970s.
							CRUMHORN CONSORT 2: Another of our consorts of crumhorns..
		RECORDER FEET: Recorders are among our most beloved, versatile, and portable instruments. Here is where we depart from King Henry, who had some 56 recorders in his keeping. We seem to count only about 14 playable wooden recorders in our house, by various makers.
							RECORDER CONSORT: Consort of recorders by various makers: Soprano, alto, tenor, bass, sopranino, garklein (top to bottom)