• Media type: E-Article
  • Title: XXV. Remarks on some antient Musical Instruments, mentioned in Le Roman de la Rose. By the Rev. John Bowle, F.A.S. In a Letter to the Honourable Daines Barrington
  • Contributor: Bowle, John
  • imprint: Cambridge University Press (CUP), 1785
  • Published in: Archaeologia
  • Language: English
  • DOI: 10.1017/s0261340900022438
  • ISSN: 0261-3409; 2051-3186
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  • Description: <jats:p>On reading over the old French poem of the Roman de la Rose I was struck with various particulars, that appeared to ascertain some of your sentiments. The regal or portable organ is exactly described.</jats:p><jats:p>“Orgues avoit bien maniables</jats:p><jats:p>“A une maine portables,</jats:p><jats:p>“Et chante haulte a plaine bouche</jats:p><jats:p>“Mottez à contre et a teneure.” V. 21955.</jats:p>