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The Saxon Lyre

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on BBC Radio 4 FM

The recent discovery of the remains of a lyre in the grave of a Saxon prince at Prittlewell, Essex, prompts musician and instrument maker Zachary Taylor to reconstruct the instrument. In the process, he enters the heroic world of the Anglo-Saxon mead hall, a place of feasting and poetry and music. Producer Susan Marling Repeated on Saturday at 3.30pm

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Unknown:
Zachary Taylor
Producer:
Susan Marling
Source: Radio Times

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