Hurdy gurdys, lutes, and Gregorian chants are just some of the FX you can expect to find on this “medieval beat machine” Swedish electronics manufacturer Teenage Engineering has announced the release ...

Ever stumbled across a sound that made you stop in your tracks? Maybe it was something ancient and unfamiliar, yet strangely captivating. While guitars and pianos dominate stages worldwide, there’s a ...

Would you love to launch your own Middle Ages band but can’t find a lutist let alone a good hurdy gurdy player? First off, congratulations on knowing what a hurdy gurdy is (man). But second and more ...

One of the most evocative of instruments, the lute conjures up images of a time long gone, of courtly love and medieval intrigue. Did you know with a Digital subscription to Yorkshire Post, you can ...

Since 1999, Belarusian music ensemble Stary Olsa (Стары Ольса) has been known for playing medieval folk music on traditional instruments, including the lyre, mandolin, flute, and gusli. That may seem ...

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A company has created what it says is the “world’s first electronic medieval instrument”. Teenage Engineering, a Swedish company known for making musical products played by musicians including Bon ...