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Bulgarian Folk Instruments: Gaidas, Gadulkas, Kavals

Bulgarian Folk Instruments: Gaidas, Gadulkas, K...

Bulgarian Folk Instruments by Hector Bezanis   The Gaida (bagpipe) is one of the most characteristic folk instruments of Bulgaria. It is said that a traditional wedding is incomplete without...

Bulgarian Folk Instruments: Gaidas, Gadulkas, K...

Bulgarian Folk Instruments by Hector Bezanis   The Gaida (bagpipe) is one of the most characteristic folk instruments of Bulgaria. It is said that a traditional wedding is incomplete without...

Balaban, Mey, and Duduk comparison image

The Duduk & Mey: History, Info and Set-Up

The Mey and Duduk are two closely related instruments of the double reed family. Perhaps best known in America are the duduk performances on the soundtrack to "The Last Temptation...

The Duduk & Mey: History, Info and Set-Up

The Mey and Duduk are two closely related instruments of the double reed family. Perhaps best known in America are the duduk performances on the soundtrack to "The Last Temptation...

Kemane

Central Asian Stringed Instruments

The tar and kemanche (kemane in this case, due to Uzbeki dialect) is from Central Asia that are very well made and have excellent sound. These instruments, although not from...

Central Asian Stringed Instruments

The tar and kemanche (kemane in this case, due to Uzbeki dialect) is from Central Asia that are very well made and have excellent sound. These instruments, although not from...

Hawaiian Music: Ukes, Steel Guitars and More

Hawaiian Music: Ukes, Steel Guitars and More

My wife and I visited the Hawaii in 1981, and were both struck by the beauty of the islands and the people. There was only one thing I found disappointing-...

Hawaiian Music: Ukes, Steel Guitars and More

My wife and I visited the Hawaii in 1981, and were both struck by the beauty of the islands and the people. There was only one thing I found disappointing-...

The Balalaika: History and Information

The Balalaika: History and Information

The Balalaika by David Brown   The varied family of Central Asian lutes is a large one, and one of the most popular and best known is the balalaika, with...

The Balalaika: History and Information

The Balalaika by David Brown   The varied family of Central Asian lutes is a large one, and one of the most popular and best known is the balalaika, with...

The Irish Harmonica: Interview With Mick Kinsella

The Irish Harmonica: Interview With Mick Kinsella

Irish Harmonica An Interview With Mick Kinsellaby Paul Farmer   Thanks to his performing in "RIVERDANCE" the playing of New Zealander Brendan Power has done much to increase the popularity...

The Irish Harmonica: Interview With Mick Kinsella

Irish Harmonica An Interview With Mick Kinsellaby Paul Farmer   Thanks to his performing in "RIVERDANCE" the playing of New Zealander Brendan Power has done much to increase the popularity...