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The History and Mystery of the Pennywhistle

The pennywhistle has a long history, with somewhat mysterious origins. While its design is rather simple – with six holes for the fingers to cover and a fipple-style mouthpiece –...

The History and Mystery of the Pennywhistle

The pennywhistle has a long history, with somewhat mysterious origins. While its design is rather simple – with six holes for the fingers to cover and a fipple-style mouthpiece –...

Golden Lyre of Ur Replica

Harps from Around the World

What do Egypt, Ireland, Kenya, Myanmar, Paraguay, Israel, Venezuela, and Wales have in common? Each one of these boasts a unique form of harp as their national instrument... In fact,...

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Harps from Around the World

What do Egypt, Ireland, Kenya, Myanmar, Paraguay, Israel, Venezuela, and Wales have in common? Each one of these boasts a unique form of harp as their national instrument... In fact,...

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Handpans are Everywhere

Handpans Are Everywhere

If you've been paying attention, you've seen handpans explode in popularity in recent years. They can be heard on commercials, movie soundtracks and it seems like on just about every NPR podcast. The...

Handpans Are Everywhere

If you've been paying attention, you've seen handpans explode in popularity in recent years. They can be heard on commercials, movie soundtracks and it seems like on just about every NPR podcast. The...

Lark in The Morning Free Music Library

Lark in The Morning Free Music Library

On this page you will find many tune books that you can download PDFs for free. Contents below: Richard Geisler International Tunebooks Cecil Sharp English Country Dance Tunebooks Mendocino English...

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Lark in The Morning Free Music Library

On this page you will find many tune books that you can download PDFs for free. Contents below: Richard Geisler International Tunebooks Cecil Sharp English Country Dance Tunebooks Mendocino English...

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Casey Burns playing flute

Interview with Casey Burns

Casey Burns dropped by Lark in the Morning last month and we took the opportunity to ask him to talk about how he got started making flutes. 

Interview with Casey Burns

Casey Burns dropped by Lark in the Morning last month and we took the opportunity to ask him to talk about how he got started making flutes. 

Hardanger Fiddle

Hardanger Fiddle

Norwegian Hardanger Fiddle by David Brown   The Hardingfele, or Hardanger Fiddle, is a special member of the violin family and is considered the national instrument of Norway. Outwardly the...

Hardanger Fiddle

Norwegian Hardanger Fiddle by David Brown   The Hardingfele, or Hardanger Fiddle, is a special member of the violin family and is considered the national instrument of Norway. Outwardly the...