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World Service,14 Aug 2001,24 mins

Sound of the first Keyboard Instrument

Meridian

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The sound of the earliest known keyboard instrument is brought to life by a reconstruction of ancient Greek water organ or hydraulis, designed in the third century BC. Interview with Vladimir Ivanov, on his exploration of medieval music from the Middle East and northern Europe and works by early women composers.

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