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Organistrum logo #10101) Early musical instrument
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Organistrum logo #21000 The organistrum is an early form of hurdy gurdy that originated in northern Spain as an instrument used for singing instruction in monastic settings. Generally considered the ancestor of all subsequent hurdy gurdies, the organistrum differs substantially from later instruments in that it was played by two individuals: one turned the crank while th...
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organistrum logo #22641early musical instrument resembling the hurdy-gurdy
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organistrum logo #21003(from the article `keyboard instrument`) ...early Middle Ages generally had sliders that were pulled out to sound different notes; some may have had keys that turned like the key for a lock. ...
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