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They are believed to have orginated in Northern Italy in the 1600's.

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Clavicytherium, crumhorn, drums, harp, hurdy-gurdy, lute, organetto, pipe and tabor, psaltery, rebec, recorders, vielle, shawm, vihuela de mano, viola da gamba (vihuela de arco).


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