Psaltery - Wikipedia A psaltery (Ancient Greek: ψαλτήριον), 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
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
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 Psilvery Psound of the Psaltery: a brief history There is something quite enchanting about the silvery sound of the psaltery Its name probably originates in religious use, as an accompaniment to singing songs from the psalms, known as psalmody and sung from a psalter, thus the psaltery
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 – Early Music Instrument Database Of the wire strung instruments, besides the Irish harp and possibly the citole, there is only the psaltery and its relative, the dulcimer The term “psaltery” dates back to Greek times but the origin of the zither-type instrument familiar to us from countless medieval miniature paintings is obscure
Psaltery - A player and buyers guide Have you ever wanted to play the psaltery or thought about playing one? The following articles aim to teach you a little bit about this instrument and more!
Psaltry - Organology: Musical Instruments Encyclopedia The psaltery is a stringed instrument that belongs to the zither family, characterized by its flat soundboard with strings stretched across it Typically, it is played by plucking the strings with fingers or plectra
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