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John Constable, famed painter of “The Hay Wain,” was also a cellist—and his very own cello, crafted by his neighbor and friend John Dunthorne in 1802, is being played for the first time in 100 years. After decades of neglect and a disastrous restoration, the instrument has been painstakingly restored thanks to a $4,000 fundraising effort. Local cellist Melanie Woodcock, who grew up nearby, is now bringing its rich, vibrant sound back to life, with a public performance on June 10th and a museum display through October 4th as part of the Constable 250 festival. It’s a powerful reminder that history’s great figures were full, passionate humans—and this cello is their musical legacy, finally getting a second chance to sing.

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