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Books by Otto Andersson

Otto Andersson
The Bowed-Harp: a study in the History of Early Musical Instruments
1930
Secondhand, £40.
Published in 1930, this pioneering study looks at the bowed lyres of Scandinavia (jouhikko and tallharpa) and analysis their origins, including a substantial chapter on the Welsh crwth. Illustrated with many line drawings and photographs, including a fine colour frontispiece of the famous wedding scene with tallharpa. Apart from the rejection of Andersson's terminology 'bowed harp' in favour of 'bowed lyre', his work has stood the test of time very well. contact me to enquire about availability & postage.

Otto Andersson
The Bowed Harp of Trondheim Cathedral and Related Intruments in East and West
Offprint from Galpin Society Journal, Vol XXIII 1970
Secondhand, £12.
A summary of Andersson's previous work on Scandinavian bowed lyres and their relationship to other ancient European traditions including Welsh crwth. contact me to enquire about availability & postage.