lute
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Harpsichord and viola da gamba act as soloists as well as continuo; a modern lute song is a lullaby.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025
And Azerbaijan's Mamagama go all Maroon 5 on Run With U, a smooth pop song elevated by a twinkling riff on the saz – a long-necked plucked instrument similar to the lute.
From BBC • May 9, 2025
A Dutch guide to marine life from the late 1500s claims that some whale species “like to hear music played on the lute, harp, flute and similar instruments.”
From Salon • Aug. 23, 2024
Jein even had the Vulcan lute played by Leonard Nimoy’s “Mr. Spock.”
From Seattle Times • Sep. 7, 2023
“They say the streets are paved with gold there. You could teach Josn to play that lute he carries around.”
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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