Micro tour 3: English virginal by Lodewyk Theewes @StCeciliasHall

Micro tour 3: English virginal by Lodewyk Theewes @StCeciliasHall

Uploaded September 2020 | Updated September 2026, 6 hours ago

This is the oldest surviving English virginal, dating to the 1570s. Learn about the Tudor decorations adorning the instrument as well as its latin inscriptions.

Micro tour 3: English virginal by Lodewyk Theewes

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Micro tour 3: English virginal by Lodewyk Theewes