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Luttrell Psalter (1325-1340)

British Library Add MS 42130

Folio 13, King David with harp, possibly tuning it. Bagpiper in upper right corner.

Folio 43v, a mounted rider blows upon a horn.

Folio 61, ladies(!) playing rote and tambourine.

Folio 75v, King David pointing to his tongue (perhaps singing?), trumpet player in nearby castle under siege.

Folio 89, (Illuminated Initial) King David and 7 men, all clapping.

Folio 149, King David playing the psaltery, along with a rebec player.

Folio 161v, two trumpets are blown on a warship.

Folio 170v (Illuminated Initial), two trumpet players.

174v, a harp player and a trumpet player (possibly another trumpet on the top of the page).

176, a portable organ is played, and a bagpipe player, organistrum player, and cymbals player are all present.

Folio 307v, a single figure is seen appearing out of the illuminated initial, with two trumpets in its mouth.

(singing from musical notation also appears – 158v(?), 171v, 174, 263v)

 

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