Psaltery - Wikipedia A psaltery (Greek: ψαλτήρι) (or sawtry, an archaic form) is a fretboard-less box zither (a simple chordophone) and is considered the archetype of the zither and dulcimer Plucked keyboard instruments such as the harpsichord were also inspired by it
Psaltery | Stringed, Plucked, Ancient | Britannica psaltery, (from Greek psaltērion: “harp”), musical instrument having plucked strings of gut, horsehair, or metal stretched across a flat soundboard, often trapezoidal but also rectangular, triangular, or wing-shaped The strings are open, none being stopped to produce different notes
The Psilvery Psound of the Psaltery: a brief history Appearing in Europe from the 11th century, the psaltery’s wire strings rang out in religious and secular contexts until around 1500, with a little evidence of a pocket of survival for a few decades after that
Psaltery – Early Music Instrument Database - Case Western Reserve . . . Psalteries are shown in a variety of shapes including the so-called “double-wing” or “pig’s head,” a sort of in-curving trapezoid, and the Arabic qanun, also a trapezoid or half-trapezoid that can look like a miniature grand piano Some psalteries also simple trapezoids
What is a Psaltery? - A Psimple Psaltery A psaltery is a stringed musical instrument, appearing in many different forms and styles throughout history On some psalteries the strings were plucked, on others they were struck, and still others they were bowed Plucked psalteries are probably of the oldest variety of psaltery, being very similar to a small harp or zither
Topical Bible: Psaltery The psaltery is a stringed musical instrument mentioned in the Bible, often associated with worship and praise It is similar to a harp or lyre and was used in various religious and ceremonial contexts in ancient Israel
Psaltery - A player and buyers guide - Dulcimer Guide and More When it comes to building a psaltery, there are a few simple tricks and tips you should make sure your new instrument will give you the exceptional sound that you want! Luckily, building a psaltery doesn’t need to be difficult Keeping your psaltery in tune is important to get the best possible sound from it
Psaltery | Musica Antiqua The psaltery (psalterion, saltere, sauterie, Psalterium, Psalter, salterio) is an ancient instrument seen in many forms Early versions were simply a wooden board with gut strings stretched between pegs The strings were plucked with fingers or by plectra (the name might have derived from the Greek psallein meaning plucked with fingers)
BaltimoreRecorders. org: Information about the Psaltery The psaltery is a string instrument with a soundbox that is parallel to the strings This differentiates it from the harp in which the strings are perpendicular to the soundbox It does not have frets, which differentiates it from the zither Unlike most instruments, psalteries have been produced in a wide variety of shapes
The Bowed Psaltery – Lark in the Morning The bowed psaltery is a fun exploratory instrument, accessible to beginners and seasoned players alike and you can even play without fingers! The psaltery dates back to at least the 11th century in Europe, where it was commonly strummed or plucked until the early 16th century