The Lute in Italy
Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center 450 West Ohio Street, Indianapolis, IN, United StatesFrom the Arabic oud to the Chinese Pipa and beyond, lute-like instruments have been adored around the world for thousands of years. In Europe during the Baroque period (1600-1750), the lute and guitar were praised not just by locals at the neighborhood pub but also by musicians playing in the street and even by Kings …