The Folklore of Stringed Musical Instruments: The Viola, Irish Harp, Violin, and Guitar

Musical instruments appear scattered throughout various folktales. A drum lies at the centre of the Tedworth Drummer story. Pipers and drummers try to follow underground tunnels, only to mysteriously vanish.

But what of the instruments themselves? What folklore or stories swirl around the physical items?

A listener requested the folklore of musical instruments some time ago. Now we’re looking at Folklore and the Arts, it seemed like the ideal time to go looking!

Let's explore some folk tales and legends featuring a handful of stringed musical instruments in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!

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