Explore the extraordinary life and turbulent times of Olbrycht Górecki (c. 1621—c. 1684)—Polish-Lithuanian nobleman, soldier, Calvinist, polyglot and inventor of “Lute strings covered with Sylver wyer.” A key catalyst in a line of musical instrument innovations over the last 500 years, Górecki’s strings contributed to profound shifts in musical culture, from Mozart to Metallica. Part of the “Republic of Letters,” Górecki moved in the same intellectual circles as Robert Boyle and other founding members of The Royal Society. Follow Górecki as he traverses key events and cultural movements of the time, discovering exciting unexplored inspirations on his path to innovation.