![]() ![]() Harpsichord – double keyboard instrument plucked by quills or leather points. Today, the harp has returned to use in several places throughout the country. When Tone Hulbækmo from Tolga in Østerdalen wanted to start playing the harp in the 1970s, she had an expert in medieval instrument-building from Oslo, Sverre Jensen, craft a copy for her of an old harp from northern Østerdalen, dated 1681. The Norwegian harp tradition is believed to have more or less died out by around the middle of the 1800s. The harp is a plucked instrument, and is similar in form to the harp that is used in modern symphony orchestras, although quite a bit smaller. In Norwegian museums, nine harps have been preserved, seven of which are from Østerdalen. In various sources, some in written form and some as pictorial material, there is evidence that harps have been played in Norway since the Middle Ages. Variations include the double harp, with two rows of strings, and the Welsh triple harp. It is widely used in classical and Celtic music. The harp originated in Mesopotamia and Egypt and spread to many other countries. ![]() Harp – a plucked string instrument with strings stretched across a triangular frame. Härjedalspipa – Wooden whistle from northwest Sweden. The oldest Hardanger fiddle still in existence that is registered is the Jåstad fiddle from 1651. The modern version of this instrument is slightly smaller than an ordinary fiddle (violin), is richly ornamented with (floral decoration) pen drawings and mother-of-pearl inlays. Its name derives from the fact that the first known fiddles of this type were crafted in Hardanger. The Hardanger fiddle is considered Norway’s national instrument. Also known as hardingfele and hardingfela. The performer plays on two strings most of the time, creating a typical bourdon style. The Hardanger fiddle dates back to around 1700. The Hardanger fiddle is found in the western and central part of Norway. It is narrower, shorter-necked and more arched than the ordinary violin. Hardanger fiddle – Small Norwegian fiddle with four sympathetic running under the fingerboard. Played in the British Isles and North America. It is played with small wooden or cane hammers. Hammered Dulcimer – a large zither with many strings in pairs, stretched over long bridges. Also known as kontingo, xalam, ngoni and koni. The largest version is called cho haegum. ![]() The three smaller sizes are called so haegum, chung haegum and tae haegum. The haegum appears in four sizes, just like in the western fiddle family. Haegum – Korean two-string spiked fiddle. Hachi – Japanese cymbals used in Buddhist ceremonies. Your Connection to traditional and contemporary World Music, including folk, roots, global music, ethno and crosscultural fusions ![]()
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