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Vielle à roue
The collection record classifies this work as musical instrument. It is dated 1700s. Recorded culture or place: France.
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- Museum title
- Vielle à roue
- Date
- 1700s
- Culture / origin
- France
- Materials and technique
- wood
- Dimensions
- Overall: 74 x 33 cm (29 1/8 x 13 in.)
- Artist / maker
- Pajot of Jánzat (French)
- Museum
- The Cleveland Museum of Art
- Accession number
- 1918.378
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The following description is reproduced from the Cleveland Museum of Art’s original English record.
The instrumentalist could play melodies on the keyboard that presses tangents against one or more strings. Often there are also multiple drone strings, which give a constant pitch accompaniment to the melody, resulting in a sound similar to that of bagpipes.
This type of instrument is depicted in several artworks in the CMA collection: 1924.656, 2008.34.2, 1960.20.
The vielle à roue is also related to the Swedish nyckelharpa, which was featured on the CMA performing arts series in 2017 played by Emilia Amper.
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The Cleveland Museum of Art · The Charles G. King Jr. collection; Gift of Ralph King in memory of Charles G. King Jr. · CC0
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