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Do Danish Medieval Mural Paintings with Musical Motifs Say Something About Medieval Instruments?

Do Danish Medieval Mural Paintings with Musical Motifs Say Something About Medieval Instruments?

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Do Danish Medieval Mural Paintings with Musical Motifs Say Something About Medieval Instruments?

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Do Danish Medieval Mural Paintings with Musical Motifs Say Something About Medieval Instruments?

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New York, N.Y: Research Center for Music Iconography of the City University of New York Graduate School

Journal title

RIdIM-RCMI newsletter, 1995-10, Vol.20 (2), p.49-52

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English

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New York, N.Y: Research Center for Music Iconography of the City University of New York Graduate School

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Danish medieval wall paintings contribute little to organological knowledge. The selection of types of instruments is generally limited; their choice is ordinarily subordinated by a superior language of symbols. Many of the painted instruments seem to be simplified. It is therefore not wise to count their strings and pegs, or observe the sound hole...

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Do Danish Medieval Mural Paintings with Musical Motifs Say Something About Medieval Instruments?

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TN_cdi_proquest_journals_1308677855

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_journals_1308677855

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0360-8727,1522-7464

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2169-8317,2169-9488

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