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New release: The lute by Joseph Hellmer
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THE ONLY (KNOWN) SURVIVING LUTE BY JOSEPH HELLMER, FÜSSEN, 1601
SIGRUN RICHTER – Lute by Joseph Hellmer, Füssen, 1601
The lute by master Joseph Hellmer of Füssen, dated 1601, has been played and treasured for centuries. Countless repairs and alterations to the instrument bear witness to this. This ancient lute seems to have always attracted musicians, as it was played almost continuously throughout its history, no matter what condition it was in. The instrument was not even spared the destructive transformation into a guitar-lute, as was common in the 19th century.