Dear Martyn,
Maybe one of the two archlutes by Venere and
Sellas in the Bologna, Museo Civico Medievale
Inv. Nos 1748 and 1749?
Both have been restored by the GNM in Nürnberg
but it's probably the much copied little one by
Sellas 640 + 1340, which I believe is in playing
order. I have no evidence about who might have
played it historically! Does anyone?
As far as I know the only lute in the Bologna,
Filamonia Accademia is the famous 1592 Venere 7
course which Stephen Murphy brought to the lute
world's attention..
In the Museo Civico Medievale there is also the
curious (stage prop?) open bodied flat lyre
shaped instrument which is more or less identical
to the one in KHM in Vienna SAM 61 which they
call a Lyracister. Both of these are laid out in
archlute stringing layout so maybe it could be
this? Seems unlikely.
Best wishes,
David
At 06:47 +0000 12/7/19, Martyn Hodgson wrote:
It is reported (in a CD liner) that there is an arciliuto in the
collection of the Conservatorio di Musica in Bologna which may be the
very instrument played by Fillipo Dalla Casa.
I've looked on the conservatoire's website but can find nothing. I'd be
grateful for any information about this elusive instrument.
MH
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