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Puritan Era Fiddlers Shape Early Violin Reputation
SIU scholar Helen Poulos traces how itinerant fiddlers and the violin entered the British Isles in the 16th century and faced mockery from Puritans. The instrument, tied to boisterous venues and dances, was branded the devil’s tool, slowing serious musical acceptance until later eras.
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