Rijksmuseum

Music-Making Company

Date

1658 - 1677

Medium

paper

Institution

Rijksmuseum

This lively scene gives an idea of how music was played in a group setting indoors. It was a popular form of entertainment and a social occasion. Music books with printed scores – as seen here – were made primarily for amateur groups. They contained music that could be performed in varying constellations depending on the number of participants and the instruments available.

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