Crwth - Wikipedia
WEBThe crwth (/ k r uː θ / KROOTH, Welsh:), also called a crowd or rote or crotta, is a bowed lyre, a type of stringed instrument, associated particularly with Welsh music, now archaic but once widely played in Europe.
A new discovery within an old instrument: was the Welsh crwth …
WEBDoes the discovery of a hidden aperture make the crwth unique amongst bowed instruments by having two soundboxes? An early stringed instrument first referred to in writing in the 12th century Laws of Hywel Dda (Hywel the Good), the crwth was popular in Wales throughout the Middle Ages, when it was enjoyed in aristocratic circles.
Crwth by Cass Meurig on The Session
WEB"The crwth is a medieval bowed lyre and ranks as one of Wales’s most exotic traditional instruments. It has six strings tuned e e‘ a’ a b‘ b’’ and a flat bridge and fingerboard. The gut strings produce a soft purring sound, earthy but tender.
Bowed lyre (crwth) made by Owen Tudor, Wales (Dolgelly), 19th ... - YouTube
WEBBowed lyre (crwth) made by Owen Tudor, Wales (Dolgelly), 19th century"Little Wren" ("Dryw Bach"), traditional Welsh folk songPerformed by Emerald Rae
What is a Crwth? - Mixing A Band
WEBApr 8, 2023 · In this article, we will explore the history of the crwth, its design and construction, how it is played, and its uses in traditional Welsh music. What is a Crwth? The crwth (which is also known as a crowd, rote or crotta) is a stringed instrument that dates back to the medieval period.
Crwth Tunes – Trac Cymru
WEBThe crwth is a medieval instrument, which disappeared from Wales around the end of the eighteenth century. It has only fairly recently been reclaimed as a contemporary musical instrument, with perhaps around twenty players by now.
Music - Folk and traditional - The crwth in Wales - BBC
WEBAug 20, 2009 · The crwth in Wales. One of the oldest of traditional Welsh instruments. The crwth is a form of stringed lyre which uses a bow to play the strings. There is archaeological evidence to suggest...
The Crwth - Clera
WEBAgain, as with the triple harp, a small group of enthusiasts have resurrected the crwth – a much more difficult task than the harp because the tradition had been broken, and all descriptions of technique and repertoire have disappeared. Today, the two main experts on the crwth are Bob Evans from Cardiff and Cass Meurig from Cwm-y-Glo, Caernarfon.
Crwth | Welsh, Stringed, Medieval | Britannica
WEBCrwth, bowed Welsh lyre played from the European Middle Ages to about 1800. It was about the size of a violin. Though originally plucked, it was played with a bow from the 11th century, and a fingerboard was added behind the strings in the last part of the 13th century.
Crwth - Collections Online - Museum Wales
WEBCrwth. Evans, Richard. This is an early Welsh stringed instrument, which was played with a bow. There are only two other crwths like this in Britain. The crwth is one of the oldest traditional instruments. We know there was a crwth …