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Hardanger Fiddle
Norwegian Hardanger Fiddle by David Brown The Hardingfele, or Hardanger Fiddle, is a special member of the violin family and is considered the national instrument of Norway. Outwardly the...
Hardanger Fiddle
Norwegian Hardanger Fiddle by David Brown The Hardingfele, or Hardanger Fiddle, is a special member of the violin family and is considered the national instrument of Norway. Outwardly the...
Asian Influences
In 1985 fusion or non-fusion of eastern and western musical elements may not have yet altered the course of musical history, but a musical partnership between East and West certainly...
Asian Influences
In 1985 fusion or non-fusion of eastern and western musical elements may not have yet altered the course of musical history, but a musical partnership between East and West certainly...
Door Harps
Door harps are a type of zither, which are designed to produce pleasant sounds upon entry to a room. When the door harp is affixed to a door that swings...
Door Harps
Door harps are a type of zither, which are designed to produce pleasant sounds upon entry to a room. When the door harp is affixed to a door that swings...
The Musical Hormone
There are now several studies, mainly within the last five years or so, that have addressed the issue of whether music itself actually changes the amount of release of our...
The Musical Hormone
There are now several studies, mainly within the last five years or so, that have addressed the issue of whether music itself actually changes the amount of release of our...
Middle Eastern Long-neck Lutes: Saz, Tambur, Etc.
by David Brown History One of the most ancient forms of lute is the family of long-neck lutes, which today includes the Greek (and Irish) Bouzouki, the Arab Buzuk, the...
Middle Eastern Long-neck Lutes: Saz, Tambur, Etc.
by David Brown History One of the most ancient forms of lute is the family of long-neck lutes, which today includes the Greek (and Irish) Bouzouki, the Arab Buzuk, the...
The Oud: The Arabic Lute
Ouds by David Brown Originally ouds were strung with gut strings (although it is possible for silk to have been employed near the Persian-Chinese border) but today nylon has...
The Oud: The Arabic Lute
Ouds by David Brown Originally ouds were strung with gut strings (although it is possible for silk to have been employed near the Persian-Chinese border) but today nylon has...