Kantele Stringed Instruments

Kantele Stringed Instruments

Kantele

The kantele is the national instrument of Finland. It may have from 5 to 30 strings and is classified as a cordophone.

Top: Arts: Music: Instruments: Stringed: Kantele

See Also:

- Provides information about the instrument and Finland, artist biography and music samples.
- Text from the Finnish epic poem Kalevala involving its mythic origins. Includes illustrations.
- Brief history, photos and sound samples of Finland's national instrument, also known as the "kannel".
- Brief summary with links about its orgins, construction, playing, and artists from Timo Saarnikivi.
- Resources for the Kantele. Online lessons, downloads, sheet music, chord charts, articles and reviews and artist biography of site owner.
- Description, illustration, history, and methods of playing from World Music Tradition.
- Finnish music teacher Merja Soria tells how the instrument connects even with American students and audiences. Includes photographs.

MySQL - Cache Direct sec.