Daniel Farrant

Daniel Farrant (1575–1651)^[1] was an English composer, viol player and instrument maker. He invented types of citterns, the poliphant and the stump, along with the early lyra viol.^[2] He is also credited with the invention of the early viola d'amore. The particulars of the stump are not known.^[3]

Recordings

• Pavan, for lyra viol (John Merro lyra viol book) (4:31) on Short Tales For A Viol: English Music Of The 17th Century Vittorio Ghielmi