cimbali

cimbalom, an elaborate stringed instrument of the dulcimer family used in small music ensembles by central European Roma (Gypsies). The instrument has a trapezoidal body that stands on four legs. It has a chromatic range of four octaves and, unlike other dulcimers, a pedal mechanism for damping the strings.

The cimbalom's sound is a mashup of piano and harp, which is incredibly soothing to listen to. This solo starts slow and relaxed and seamlessly crescendos to a wild ending.

The cimbalom is typically played by striking two sticks, often with cotton-wound tips, against the strings which are on the top of the instrument. The steel treble strings are arranged in groups of 4 and are tuned in unison.

A modern cimbalom consists of 125 steel and copper strings that are stretched across a trapezoidal wooden box. The treble strings are made entirely of steel while the bass strings are over-spun with copper.

The Cimbalom is a member of the string instrument family.It orignates from Hungary and was invented by V. Josef Schunda in 1874. The modern Hungarian concert cimbalom was designed and created by V. Josef Schunda in 1874 in Budapest based on his modifications to existing folk dulcimers.

The cimbalom has an Asian origin. This trapezium instrument had different names in different countries like santur, qanun, yanchin, e.t.c. It came to Europa during the great migrations and it became a very popular instrument in the 14th, 15th and 16th century in lots of countries.

percussion instrument The vibraslap is a percussion instrument consisting of a piece of stiff wire (bent into a U-shape) connecting a wooden ball to a hollow box of wood with metal “teeth” inside.

1874 The Cimbalom is a member of the string instrument family.It orignates from Hungary and was invented by V. Josef Schunda in 1874. The modern Hungarian concert cimbalom was designed and created by V. Josef Schunda in 1874 in Budapest based on his modifications to existing folk dulcimers.

About 5 ft About 5 ft (1.50 m) long ; 24 in (60 cm) wide ; and 12 in (30 cm) deep. The cimbalom has been played in Hungary since the 16th centuiy.

Neanderthal flute The Neanderthal flute from Divje babe is the oldest known musical instrument in the world and to this day the best evidence for the existence of music in Neanderthals. Indeed, other known Palaeolithic flutes were made by anatomically modern humans.

The Neanderthal Flute, found in the cave of Divje Babe in Slovenia, is thought to date back at least 50,000 years, making it the oldest known musical instrument in the world.

Neanderthal flute The oldest musical instrument in the world (60,000 years) The oldest musical instrument in the world, a 60,000-year-old Neanderthal flute is a treasure of global significance. It was discovered in Divje babe cave near Cerkno and has been declared by experts to have been made by Neanderthals.