Roger Harmon is an American musicologist and lutenist who taught lute at the

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. He is noted for founding the

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in 1980 with flutist

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, which performed successfully for several years before releasing ''On the Banks of the Helicon'', their first album for

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. Roger Harmon's research has focused mainly on ancient music theory. Notable students include lutenist and composer

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Works

Selected recordings include: *''Swiss Lute Music - Lute Music from Swiss Manuscripts'' Selected publications include: *''The repertoires of the lute, vihuela, and guitar: 1507-1790'' *''Studies in the Cambridge Lute Manuscripts'' *''Listeners in depictions of Orpheus and Francesco da Milano''

References

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