A lot of the Playford tunes sound good on the bowed psaltery Pete Shutler of the Yetties plays Nonesuch and Hundson's house. I found that Lulay Lulay is very easy to pick up.
With reference to the age I to have been told that it date's from the 14th to 15th century. Also that the first time it appeared in print was in the 19th century. But there are carvings on European churches showing instuments very similar being played with a bow.
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