La Maribelle,from the Robarts' lute book from Lanhydrock House

La Maribelle, a canarie from the Hender Robarts' Lute Book (1654-68). Played on a 11crs Lute based on Hans Frei with a Indian Rosewood back and Black Walnut neck and pegbox. This book in facsimile is by Boethius Press,Ireland. the Original was found in a drawer in Lanhydrock House in Cornwall in April 1973. Lanhydrock is a National Trust Property now. The book is a good example of French Baroque lute music from the 1640s and 1650's and it's popularity in England, intially due to Henrietta Maria, Charles' wife.

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Music

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• 11crs
• Lute
• Lanhydrock
• House
• Cornwall
• JM
• Instruments
• Frecnh
• Baroque