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Trotto (Anonymous, 15th century Italian dance)- Vielle performance by Jerome McGuinness (youtu.be)
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[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Are two notes being played at once? It has a lovely drone quality to it.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

I believe it's common on bowed string instruments to play a couple of strings at a time by using a shallower angle.

I wish I had time to learn one, they do sound amazing.