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The balalaika (Russian: балала́йка, pronounced [bəɫɐˈɫajkə]) is a Russian stringed musical instrument with a characteristic triangular wooden, hollow body, fretted neck, and three strings. Two strings are usually tuned to the same note and the third string is a perfect fourth higher.
- Late 18th to early 19th centuries late 20th century
- 321.321, (Composite chordophone)
Balalaika: The most Russian of all folk musical instruments - Russia Beyond. Culture. March 23 2020. Alexandra Guzeva. Legion Media. Follow Russia Beyond on Telegram. When did balalaikas...
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Balalaika, Russian stringed musical instrument of the lute family. It is made in six sizes, from piccolo to double bass, and has a flat back and a triangular table, or belly, that tapers to the fretted neck. The instrument was often used in folk music and in large balalaika orchestras formed in the 20th century.
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Mar 5, 2018 · An Introduction to Folk Instruments: Russian Balalaika. Base of the balalaika | © 131972734@N02/Flickr. Anastasiia Ilina 05 March 2018. Among the many folk instruments of Russia, the balalaika stands out as not just the most recognised, but also as a symbol of Russian culture.
July 23 2021. Georgy Manaev. Legion Media. Follow Russia Beyond on Instagram. All you need to know about the most Russian-sounding instrument of them all. What is a balalaika? Legion Media. A...
1. Balalaika. Alexander Kondratuk/Sputnik. This instrument, most probably, originated from the words “to talk”, “to babble”. Musicians would play the balalaika and “babble” some folk lyrics...
The balalaika is the quintessential Russian folk musical instrument, easily identifiable by its hollow, triangular body. The soundboard (top of the instrument) is made of a soft wood, usually spruce or evergreen, while the resonator (back) is built from multiple – three to nine – wooden sections, usually maple.
