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Originally Posted by Janszoon
Never say never. You don't hear a heck of a lot of lute or harpsichord in modern music despite the fact that they apparently were both once a very popular instruments.
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That's yet another reason I love prog, implementing the use of classical instruments in rock music.
Many classical composers saw potential in every instrument they could find, it's a shame these sensibilities don't exist anymore, mostly out of fear of some hipster (9001th use of the word so far Urban) crying "PRETENTIOUS WAAAAAAAH".
It's disappointing that of all the wonderful instruments in existance. Only about 5% finds it's way in most contemporary popular music. Guitar, bass, drum, keyboards (including samplers) and turntables.
Wakeman has done some great Harpischord work both solo and with Yes and David Bowie, a lot of prog bands loved the Harpischord. Gentle Giant and Renaissance being good examples.
And Jan Akkerman (Focus) has done a lot of awesome stuff with the Lute.