Bass Morin Khuur is a new type of instrument originated in 1953 with the aim to serve as cello in a mongolian orchestra. It plays great and I find a lot of satisfaction from playing it. Fiddleheads for sale near me. The instrument for the real professional, enthusiast and/or collector. Comes with bow and some spare strings as well as padded case. In audio demos, you can clearly hear how the instrument changes through time; give the sound unlimited possibilities and varieties. The neck and the head are chiseled and sandpapered together, completing half the design. Student-type instrument.
Thank you very much, Steve. They have been expanding since the 90's until today, and currently have a team composed of 50 craftmen and craftwomen. Melbourne – AUSTRALIA. Also it accompanies Mongolian traditional dances, long songs (Urtiin duu), mythical tales and ceremonies. The Horse-head Fiddle and the Cosmopolitan Reimagination of Tradition. Steve made sure to be available to answer any questions I had, took the time to show me a couple of different instruments according to my specific taste, and took great care in packaging the morin khuur to ensure it made its way to me safely. Some scholars believe that the instrument was originally a shamanistic instrument, as the staff of a shaman has a similarly carved horse on top. The title is comprised of words in two languages, another meeting. The bow of wood with horse hair, all in a grey bag.
Horse head fiddle (Morin khuur, morin huur). We have been passionate about this instrument since 2013 and did our best to spread it, as well as its beautiful traditional repertoire! Two tuning pegs jut out like ears from either side of the neck just below the head. Items originating from areas including Cuba, North Korea, Iran, or Crimea, with the exception of informational materials such as publications, films, posters, phonograph records, photographs, tapes, compact disks, and certain artworks. He has written extensively on issues related to musical tradition and modernity in Mongolia, including "Global Hip-Hop and Youth Cultural Politics in Urban Mongolia, " in Mongolian Culture and Society in the Age of Globalization, edited by Henry G. Schwarz (Bellingham: Western Washington University Press, 2006). Jump to contact us page. Mongolian horsehead fiddle for sale craigslist. Secretary of Commerce, to any person located in Russia or Belarus. If you already have an instrument and want to know more about the Morin Khuur, or Horse Head Fiddle, and its culture, be sure to check the "Learn to play the Morin Khuur" page. This coloring page is perfect for any classroom or homeschool unit on Asia, Mongolia, stringed instruments or the Silk Road region of the world. As a commission for advice, follow-up and assistance, we ask for an extra 75€. Planitzer had been a long time collector and had worked at a shop in Brooklyn, though this is his first time owning a company. To ensure the maximum accuracy and musicality in the reproduction of this complex and beautiful sound, we invited the virtuoso from the prestigious China National Orchestra in Beijing to record their wide variety of sounds.
"We don't expect to be able to totally fill Matt's shoes. In 2019, an NPR story put a spotlight on "a band from Mongolia that blends the screaming guitars of heavy metal and traditional Mongolian guttural singing, " accurately highlighting the cultural importance and unique musical identity of The HU. Traditional mongolian musical instrument hi-res stock photography and images. Music Ideas And Activities - Tiny Tapping Toes Blog. The sound of Morin Khuur is similar to viola in some degrees, it sounds deep and rough with a passion to present a vivid picture about life on the Mongolian steppe. This deeply sampled 217GB Library is the most detailed sampled Morin Khuur ever.