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National musical instruments

Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2015 11:17 am
by sigma
Русская балалайка ( Russian balalaika)




Re: National musical instruments

Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2015 12:59 pm
by woodchip
Nice. I always appreciate someone who is really good at their craft.

Re: National musical instruments

Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2015 1:02 pm
by Pumo
Such a nice instrument is the Balalaika, I always liked it as well as other stringed instruments from the world! (like the Oud, the Kantele, etc.).
Very similar to the Bouzouki from greece, but with a much richer sound, IMO. :D

Here on Mexico we have these instruments:

The Guitarrón (aka Mexican Bass Guitar):



The Mexican Marimba from the state of Chiapas with its very characteristic sound (although sometimes is argued it may have been originated on Guatemala rather than Mexico, and both countries discusse its place as national instrument):



And also the Arpa Veracruzana (a Harp from the state of Veracruz) with it's clear and treble sound, a bit similar to that from the Paraguayan Harp but with less body and more 'crispiness':


Re: National musical instruments

Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2015 5:34 pm
by sigma
When I hear the sound of these musical instruments, I can smell the tropical sea and at the same time mysterious atmosphere of the Mexican desert, which can not be compared with anything...

By the way, the guitar is very popular with Russian Gypsies, but it sounds very different.
(Note: If appears that the video clip is locked on this site, click the icon YouTube)

[youtube]rIJPaq2ypFk[/youtube]



One of the most ancient Russian national musical instruments are гусли.

[youtube]IiQ8jysPd68[/youtube]

Re: National musical instruments

Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2015 8:54 pm
by CUDA

Re: National musical instruments

Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2015 10:08 pm
by sigma
That's nice. They are graduates of Juilliard School?
Perhaps, if they will be a lot of training, eventually they will be able to perform real masterpieces, for example, as those virtuosos.


Re: National musical instruments

Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2015 7:15 am
by CUDA
Actually, they are classically trained out of Serbia and Croatia.

Re: National musical instruments

Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2015 7:56 am
by sigma
In fact, I liked your video. This can hardly be called authentic performance on national instruments, but it is a cool show )

Re: National musical instruments

Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2015 2:10 am
by Descer
Kantele

Very similiar to гусли

Re: National musical instruments

Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2015 12:04 pm
by sigma
Indeed, the sound of the kantele sounds very fascinating. I liked it

Re: National musical instruments

Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2015 10:15 pm
by sigma
In fact, any national stringed musical instrument sounds pleasant to the ear. But for example, Tibetan Kangling sounds quite unusual (click on the green button "Скачать")



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Re: National musical instruments

Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2015 6:09 pm
by sigma
International universal musical instrument :)

[youtube]smE-uIljiGo[/youtube]

Re: National musical instruments

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2015 11:21 am
by woodchip
Is there a Website offering Russian Gypsy wives? Those gypsies were hawt

Re: National musical instruments

Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2015 5:23 am
by sigma
If you are looking for gypsy prostitute who wants to marry an American, I can not help you :lol:

If you want to meet a decent gypsy girl who is good at singing and dancing, I think you would be better to start the order gypsy The ensemble on your birthday, for example.

At your choice in the United States

At your choice in Russia

Although I suspect that from Russia will be a little more expensive... But nothing is impossible if there is a great desire. Good luck, Casanova! :wink:

Re: National musical instruments

Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2015 8:08 pm
by Pumo
sigma wrote:One of the most ancient Russian national musical instruments are гусли.

[youtube]IiQ8jysPd68[/youtube]
I didn't knew of that one, it sounds really nice!.
Descer wrote:Kantele

Very similiar to гусли
As I said before on my previous post, I love the sound of the Kantele, it's so relaxing and makes me feel so calm. :D
sigma wrote:International universal musical instrument :)

[youtube]smE-uIljiGo[/youtube]
Hehe, and what can I say about that one, I'm a keyboard player so this is the winner for me! :mrgreen: