Henry the eighth owned (but did not play) many instruments :
5 bagpipes
78 recorders
78 flutes
and a mechanical virginal , which is an early harpsichord.
Here is a list of Musical Instruments that were available during Henry VIII's time, some you might recognise as they are still around today.
The Harp - The harp was about 30 inches in length - An upright triangular musical instrument consisting of a triangular frame containing a series of graduated vertical strings
The Fiddle - The Fiddle was played with a bow, or plucked, and usually held under the chin or in the crook of the arm. The fiddle was one of the most popular street instrument as it was easily carried
The Rebec - The rebec was a instrument with a round pear-shaped body ( an early violin )
The Psaltery - The Psaltery was a cross between a harp and a guitar
The Dulcimer - The Dulcimer is sound box with strings stretched across it and was played by striking the strings with two wooden hammers
The Hurdy-gurdy - the hurdy-gurdy was a type of barrel organ which was introduced in the 12th century - the bow was replaced by strings attached to a wheel which was cranked by a handle. Music was made by rotation of a cylinder studded with pegs. The Hurdy-gurdy was an extremely popular form of street music during the era of the Tudors
The Viol - Viols were played with a bow and initially held on the lap or between the legs
Viola da Gamba - Italian term for "viol of the leg" played with a bow and held between the legs
The Lute - The lute is similar to a guitar, with six to thirteen strings. The player of a lute is called a lutenist. The lute was strongly favored by courtiers
Chittarone - a lute which could reach 6 feet tall
Cittern or Gittern - Similar to a modern guitar or the bouzouki
The Flute - The Flute is a high-pitched musical instrument, held horizontally by the musician and played by blowing across a hole
The Trumpet - The trumpet is a long instrument made of metal, often in four parts
The Pipe - The pipe is a simple instrument usually having only three melody holes
The Shawm - The shawm was a reed instrument with vent holes - a predecessor to the hautboy
The Hautboy - The hautboy sounded through a reed, similar to the modern oboe
Recorder - The recorder is a simple instrument with melody holes
The Bagpipe - The Bagpipe was an ancient instrument, used by the poorest people and was made using a goat or sheep skin and a reed pipe
The Crumhorn - The crumhorn (Curved Horn) was introduced in the 15th century as a double reed musical instrument
The Gemshorn - The gemshorn was made of an ox bone as a flute-like musical instrument
The Lizard - The lizard was an s-shaped horn
The Sackbutt - the sackbutt was an ancestor of the modern Trombone
The Drum - the drum is a musical percussion instrument usually consisting of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end - also called tambours
The Cymbal - the cymbal is a percussion instrument consisting of a concave brass disk; makes a loud crashing sound when hit with a drumstick or when two are struck together
The Triangle - the triangle is a bar of metal, bent into a triangle shape, struck with a metal beater, giving a high-pitched, ringing tone
The Tambourine - The tambourine is a small drum consisting of a circular frame with a skin stretched over it and several pairs of metal jingles attached to the frame, played by striking with the knuckles or shaking
The Spinet - the spinet is a small and compactly built upright piano which generates sound by plucking a string rather than striking one
The Harpsichord - The harpsichord strings are made to vibrate by being plucked
The Church Organ - the church organ sound is produced by means of pipes supplied with air from a bellows and controlled from a large complex musical keyboard
The Virginals - the virginals generates sound by plucking a string rather than striking one
The Clavicytherium - the Clavicytherium was a harpsichord that was vertically strung
The harpsichord family, consisting of the spinet, clavicytherium and virginals, is thought to have originated when a keyboard was affixed to the end of a psaltery, providing a mechanical means to pluck the strings. A psaltery was an ancient stringed instrument, similar to the lyre or zither, consisting of a soundboard with several pre-tuned strings that are usually plucked, but may also be bowed.
he owned the piano, 23 bagpipes flutes drums
I think the violin.
Henry VIII played 16 different instruments! He was very clever indeedy!
Well he had a lyre and a lute well that's what i think but i don't know how many he had. SORRY!!
King Henry VIII was a talented and skilful musician. The ability to play musical instruments and perform the latest dances were essential skills at the royal court. The introduction of new musical instruments during the period of the Tudors produced a much more refined sound than had been produced during the early Middle Ages. During the Tudor period music was being taught in schools and Universities and King Henry VIII would have received the best in musical education. He would have enjoyed the opportunity to demonstrate his skills in music and gained a reputation as a good singer, musician and composer. The following quote illustrates how King Henry VIII enjoyed taking the opportunity to sing
Thierry Henry is a professional soccer player. As of 2014, he plays for the New York Red Bulls. He does not play any musical instruments.
a musical expert
no
no
A lot of people play musical instruments. :)
None
She whistles
Play with them!
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