For most of British history, Englishmen have been able to take zither music—or leave it to the Tyrolese. Last week, nonetheless, the humble, lap-sized stringed instrument was the musical rage of ...

Rochester, N. Y.. city of cameras and music, is the hotbed of U. S. zither playing. There last week the United Zither Players of America gathered for its Tenth National Congress and, proudly led by ...

Listen to the Davenport Zither Ensemble rehearse three tunes at the German-American Heritage Center. Every Saturday morning, just as a cuckoo clock chirps 10 times, the members of the Davenport Zither ...

“Goldfischerl” challenged 12 zither musicians gathered Saturday morning on the sunny top floor of the German American Heritage Center in Davenport. The German folk tune, by Karl Strasser, includes a ...

Death and darkness are beyond every wrong turn in the great British noir “The Third Man” (1949), directed by Carol Reed and written by Graham Greene. It’s an unforgettable vision, with its zither ...

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VietNamNet Bridge – A Dan tranh (zither) musician is usually female and usually wears ao dai, a traditional long dress. VietNamNet Bridge – A Dan tranh (zither) musician is usually female and usually ...

Dragon Kin zither cultural village, or Long Ren in Chinese, is located in Changtai county of Fujian province. Founded in 2010, the village has become a base to spread Chinese traditional culture, with ...

The zither evolved as a folk music instrument in Bavaria and Austria. It lies flat on a table while played. Musicians sit above the zither — some of them have cushions to provide enough height — and ...