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Curious musical instruments of the sixteenth century, 1860. Creator: Unknown
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Curious musical instruments of the sixteenth century, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Curious musical instruments of the sixteenth century, 1860. An an elaborate but nameless instrument of the Elizabethan era designed by goldsmith Randolph Bull, with artificial bellows to make...the pipes...to sound forth musically four or five songs without the hand of any person on the keys...a clock...[to show] the true course of the sun and of the moon, and...the age of the moon truly every day, with her increasing and decreasing; and it shall also show the reigning planets every day very truly...an armed man...[to] strike the quarter of the hour upon a fine, loud, and sounding bell... the cock to crow very loud every hour...and the same cock shall be made strong, of metal, and shall be very artificially wrought, and made to flutter with his wings...a great barrel with a chime of very tunable bells...to play a chime at any hour...the figures...to go in the presence and make their obeisance to the Queens Majesty's image, and her personage to move her hand with her sceptre...as they pass before her...the two trumpeters to lift up the trumpets to their mouths and to sound as often as the director shall set the time...open the mouth of the great head, and make the eyes thereof to move and turn every hour at the striking of the clock...'. From "Illustrated London News", 1860
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This image from the 1860 issue of the Illustrated London News showcases a fascinating and intricately designed musical instrument from the Elizabethan era. Known as an "elaborate but nameless instrument," it was created by the skilled goldsmith Randolph Bull. This musical marvel was not only a musical instrument but also a clock and an automaton, combining various functions into one extraordinary creation. The instrument featured artificial bellows that enabled the pipes to play four or five songs without the need for human intervention. The clock function displayed the true course of the sun and moon, along with the age of the moon each day. Additionally, it showed the reigning planets every day, ensuring accuracy and fascination. The automaton included an armed man who struck the quarter hour on a fine, loud bell. The hourly cock would crow loudly, and its wings would flutter for added effect. A great barrel with a chime of tunable bells played a chime at any hour. The figures in the scene would make obeisance to the Queen's Majesty's image as they passed before her. The two trumpeters would lift their trumpets to their mouths and sound as the director set the time. The mouth of the great head would open, and the eyes would move and turn every hour at the clock's striking. This extraordinary creation by Randolph Bull represents the pinnacle of Elizabethan craftsmanship and ingenuity, showcasing the blend of art, music, and technology that characterized the era. The image in the Illustrated London News offers a glimpse into the past, allowing us to marvel at the wonders of the sixteenth century.
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