theorbo
noun
an obsolete bass lute with two sets of strings attached to separate peg boxes, one above the other, on the neck.
theorbist
-
a word derived from
theorbo.
Example Sentences
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One was performed with piano, with aphoristic songs by Poulenc and Messiaen; the other, accompanied by a theorbist, was devoted to early Baroque composers, including Monteverdi and Barbara Strozzi.
From New York Times ● Jan. 30, 2018
