Musical instruments: Cimbalom

[Daos]

The cimbalom is a concert hammered dulcimer: a type of chordophone composed of a large, trapezoidal box with metal strings stretched across its top. It is a musical instrument commonly found throughout the group of East European nations and cultures which composed Austria-Hungary (1867–1918), namely contemporary Hungary, Romania, Moldova, Ukraine, Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia.


Pictures:

http://nicolaeferaru.com/MY%20INSTRUMENT_files/image004.jpg

http://www.causewaymusic.co.uk/images/Hammered%20Dulcimer/DULCIMERS/zimbalon.jpg


Videos:

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I would have posted more pictures and videos, but today it seems to be played almost exclusively by gypsies...:mad:

[Kadu]

So far i only knew one song(havah nagilah) played with the cimbalom. It's an amazing instrument thanks for sharing it with us.

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[LouisFerdinand]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpvtVYoc3Bg