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Bards College

The Bards College is a premier music institute based in Solitude. It can be found on the main street next to the Antiquarian Circle building. The building has three levels, as well as an outdoor amphitheater. In recent years there has been a schism between the members of the faculty, over a collection of rare instruments.

The Incantation of Reversal, Third Fragment can be found inside a wall near the college.

Amphitheater

Related Quests

•  Dwemer Disassembly: Help a researcher gather Dwemer items from the Scraps.
•  Mother of Shadows: Defeat a legend come to life and cleanse her corruption.
• Orchestrations: Help a bard recover a famous musical instrument.
•  Precious Bark: Harvest bark from Shadowgreen for an alchemist.
•  The Preservation of Life: Collect preserved organs from Dragonhome.
• A Salskap to Remember: Help promote a bardic salskap to celebrate a momentous occasion.
•  Spiritual Release: Investigate a buried barrow.
•  The Strength of Giants: Help Tinzen test his alchemy recipe.
•  A Trail Gone Cold: Assist with an anthropological study of an unknown tribe within Chillwind Depths.

Musical Instrument Collection

The College boasts a collection of fine and rare musical instruments. Unfortunately, they were stolen and hidden by one of their own in a bid to stop the infighting. You have an opportunity to collect them from around Western Skyrim and return them.

For more information on the instruments' locations, see the achievement, An Instrumental Triumph.

Instrument		Exhibit Plaque	Image
	Petraloop	Petraloop
	This finely crafted lute is marred by graffiti on the back, the work of the student bards who have played it over the years.
	Lute of Blue Longing	The Lute of Blue Longing
	This lute is said to be cursed with the spirit of a queen betrayed in love.
	Chime of the Endless	Chime of the Endless
	This small handheld chime is etched with Khajiiti symbology. When struck it produces an exceptionally clear note.
	Tenderclaw	Tenderclaw
	An ancient Khajiiti esraj. Well used, but in excellent condition.
	Shadow of Rahjin	Shadow of Rahjin
	This unassuming lyre is said to have been both blessed and cursed by Rahjin himself.
	Lilytongue	Lilytongue
	An exquisite harp of Altmer design that dates from the First Era.
	Sky-Talker	Sky-Talker
	This crudely made hand drum inspired the hearts of Argonian slaves.
	Long Fire	Long Fire
	A tanbur with a provenance linking it to the lost continent of Yokuda.
	Highmourn Dizi	Highmourn Dizi
	This simple wooden flute is typical of instruments played by the Akaviri.
	Jarlsbane	Jarlsbane
	A finely carved tablestrings, bearing Vivec's seal and tuned to the traditional Dunmeri scale.
	King Thunder	King Thunder
	An impressively crafted Orsimer drum with a booming bass voice from the time of the first Orsinium.
	Jahar Fuso'ja	Jahar Fuso'ja
	This ornately inlaid qanun is clearly made for Khajiit paws.
	Pan Flute of Morachellis Hag-Husband	Pan Flute of Morachellis Hag-Husband
	A pan flute lovingly crafted from the leg bone of an ancient Nord.
	Reman War Drum	Reman War Drum
	A drum of Reman dynasty, certain to have signaled doom for the Empire's foes.
	Ateian Fife	Ateian Fife
	A masterfully crafted fife, bearing the mark of a legendary family of flutemakers.
	Shriek-of-Silk	Shriek-of-Silk
	An old vossa-satl, the enchanted frogs that produce its sound may long have died.
	Kothringi Leviathan Bugle	Kothringi Leviathan Horn
	A stunning silver-blue horn of simple design, but has a powerful ringing tone.
	Lodestone	Callisos' Lodestone
	A lyre of incomprehensible craftsmanship, said to have been swindled from Sheogorath by Callisos.
	Dozzen Talharpa	Dozzen Talharpa
	A crude version of a lyre, crafted by Jibhan from the sinew of his late twin brother.

Achievements

There is one achievement associated with this place:

Achievement		Points	Description
	An Instrumental Triumph	50	Locate and retrieve all 19 musical instruments and deliver them to the Bards College in Solitude.