How a 17th-century skeptic became the guitar's greatest historical patron
In short: Samuel Pepys once dismissed the guitar as a mere bauble. This video explores how his sudden fascination with Italian music transformed his musical legacy and preserved a vital piece of European history.
The lecture examines how Pepys's interest in Italian music led him to acquire a guitar from an English merchant in Italy. This pursuit provided a lifeline during some of his most difficult personal periods.
Through Pepys's patronage, his house musician, Cesare Morelli, produced the largest surviving collection of guitar-accompanied songs from 17th-century Europe.
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