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A psaltery is a stringed musical instrument of the harp or the zither family.
[edit] Ancient harp psaltery
The psaltery of Ancient Greece[1] (Epigonion) dates from at least 2800 BC, and was a harp-like instrument. The word psaltery derives from the Ancient Greek ψαλτήριον (psaltērion), "stringed instrument, psaltery, harp"[2] and that from the verb ψάλλω (psallō), "to touch sharply, to pluck, pull, twitch" and in the case of the strings of musical instruments, "to play a stringed instrument with the fingers, and not with the plectron."[3]
In the King James Version of the Bible, "psaltery," and its plural, "psalteries," is used to translate the Hebrew keliy (כלי) in Psalm 71:22 and I Chronicles 16:5; nevel (נבל) in I Samuel 10:5; 2 Samuel 6:5; I Kings 10:12; I Chronicles 13:8; 15:16, 20, 28; 25:1, 6; II Chronicles 5:12; 9:11; 20:28; 29:25; Nehemiah 12:27; Psalms 33:2; 57:6; 81:2; 92:3; 108:2; 144:9; and 150:3; and pesanterin (פסנתרין) in Daniel 3:5, 7, 10, and 15.
[edit] Ancient European zither psaltery
In the Christian era, a psaltery consisting of a soundboard with several pre-tuned strings that are usually plucked came into use. It was also known by the name canon from the Greek word κανών, "kanon," which means rule, principle, and also "mode." The modern Greek folk instrument is called by its diminutive, kanonaki. The instrument is usually small enough to be portable; its shape and range vary. It is depicted in a number of artworks from the Medieval Period.
[edit] Modern psaltery
In the 19th century several forms came into use, notably the guitar zither and the autoharp. In the 20th century, the bowed psaltery came into wide use. It is set up in a triangular format so that the end portion of each string can be bowed.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Ancient Greek Instruments from Homo Ecumenicus
- ^ ψαλτήριον, Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon, on Perseus
- ^ ψάλλω, Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon, on Perseus
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 An Introduction to the Bowed Psaltery jamesjonesinstruments.com Description of and tutorial on how to play the bowed psaltery with James Jones. I'm playing one of my 2 1/2 Octave Alto Bowed Psalteries. Visit my website for more information on all the instruments I make. |  Bowed Psaltery See, hear, and learn about the Bowed Psaltery by Musicmakers |  gusli Russian Psaltery гусли Russian musician from Izba Trio is playing Gusli |  Daily Harp Moments-Simple Gifts on Harpolin (bowed psaltery) Daily postings of harp tunes by John kovac, harpist, harp and harpolin maker www.johnkovac.com |  Amazing Grace on bowed psaltery This is my new bowed psaltery from Phantasy Psalteries made by Eric Meier. This video is after just a little practice over the last three days. |  Psaltery Instructional Video Learn to play the plucked Psaltery. Visit www.psalteryprinciple.com for more information. |  Celeste Ray plays Bowed Psaltery Scottish upbeat reel performed on the Bowed Psaltery (Harp-Violin)at Ventura City Hall. |  Baritone Bowed Psaltery (plucked) Baritone bowed psaltery being plucked with some special picks I developed for playing like that. The tune is an old hymn, "This is My Father's World". I lay it across my lap like a dulcimer to play. More videos coming showing this psaltery mounted on a camera tripod for double bowing. Information on this and the other bowed psalteries I build can be found at www.ringingstrings.com Come by for a visit. |  Bowed psaltery - Coventry Carol - double bowing I'm still just learning the bowed psaltery...about two months into it now. It's not easy to double bow- sort of like rubbing your tummy and patting your head at the same time! But with practice it's becoming just a tiny bit easier each week. I've always loved the tune Coventry Carol. My bowed psaltery was made by JamesJonesInstruments.com |  Salulini Psaltery (Salterio) Concerto, Paul Gifford - 2 The second and third movements of a concerto originally written about 1750 by Paolo Salulini for the psaltery (salterio). It is played by Paul Gifford and Ars Musica, in 1986. The instrument, made by the performer, is a copy of one made about 1770 in Venice. |
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By Turner McCullough, Jr. | May 16, 2012 | At the Double Pen House, visit Kelly and Susan Amsden who are keeping the traditional sound of the hammered dulcimer, mountain dulcimer, bowed psaltery, and other hand-crafted instruments alive for future ...
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West Kentucky Star
Mon, 14 May 2012 17:38:17 -0700
At the Double Pen House, visit Kelly and Susan Amsden who are keeping the traditional sound of the hammered dulcimer, mountain dulcimer, bowed psaltery, and other hand-crafted instruments alive for future generations. At the Tool Barn, Mike Holmes, ...
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State Gazette
Wed, 25 Apr 2012 06:40:13 -0700
... and members of several memorial organizations will unveil the statue and honor those who laid down their lives in the War Between the States. * Entertainment - Susan Baird - Antique Bowed Psaltery; Payton Faulkner - Trimble - Small Town Girl; ...
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Suburban News
Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:00:53 -0700
The Carrolton Chorale, a 21-voice a cappella ensemble whose repertoire includes music of the Renaissance, Romantic era and 20th century, will present portions of their spring program, entitled “Psaltery and Peppery.” Led by conductor F. Allen Artz, ...
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Virginia Gazette
Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:08:59 -0700
Seaman specializes in the hammered dulcimer but features the mountain dulcimer, bowed psaltery and a variety of flutes in his performances. His CDs – “Celtic Airs,” “Celebration of Centuries,” “Wayfaring Stranger,” “Virginia Wildlife,” “Sycamore ...
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Catholic News Agency
Thu, 10 May 2012 22:06:51 -0700
9Arise, O my glory, arise psaltery and harp: I will arise early. 10I will give praise to thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing a psalm to thee among the nations. 12Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: and thy glory above all the earth.
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Chicago Reader
Tue, 01 May 2012 03:35:28 -0700
They use lots of ethnic or otherwise foreign instruments, including thumb piano, spike fiddle, and bowed psaltery (and on "Well Tempered," those wooden croaking-toad scrapers that gift-shop customers can't seem to resist doing irritating things with), ...
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The Classical Review
Thu, 26 Apr 2012 23:55:14 -0700
Pluhar has marshaled a mixed ensemble, combining her usual assortment of plucked and struck instruments (psaltery, harp, theorbo, guitar) and four musicians on traditional South American instruments such as the cuatro and charango.
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Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Psaltery". Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
