About Daniel Farrant
Lived 1575 – 1651 (aged 75–76). Daniel Farrant was an English composer, luthier, viol player and lutenist.
Daniel Farrant (1575–1651) was an English composer, viol player and instrument maker. He invented types of citterns, the poliphant and the stump, along with the early lyra viol. He is also credited with the invention of the early viola d'amore. The particulars of the stump are not known.
Recordings Pavan, for lyra viol (John Merro lyra viol book) (4:31) on Short Tales For A Viol: English Music Of The 17th Century Vittorio Ghielmi
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English composer (1575-1651)
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Daniel Farrant was born in 1575.
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Daniel Farrant died in 1651.
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Daniel Farrant was a composer, luthier, viol player and lutenist.
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Daniel Farrant was English.
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