Folk Instruments

• BÚGATTYÚ – WHIZZER, THUNDERSTICK The whizzer still plays a role in the ceremonies of nature peoples. A piece of wood or shingle…
• CIMBALOM – CYMBALOM, HAMMER-DULCIMER This relative of the zither originated in 13th century Persia and became known in Hungary in the 16th…
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• CITERA – ZITHER The zither is the most widely used folk instrument since ancient times. Every herdsman and farmer was able…
• DOB – DRUM It was a significant instrument of the ancient Hungarians, symbolizing the universe. The single bottom drum is mentioned…
• DOROMB – JEW’S HARP           DOROMB Egy fémkerethez forrasztott keskeny acélnyelv a szájüreg levegőjét rezgésbe hozza. Az állandóan…
• DUDA – BAGPIPE, BELLOWS PIPE This ancient and significant instrument of the Hungarians has its origins in the Near East in antiquity. Up…
• FURULYA – RECORDER, FLUTE Two kinds of shepherd's flutes or recorders are used: the long-woodwind-flute (hosszú furulya), made of elderberry, is nearly…
• Gypsies Fiddle Madly as Classical Spirits Hover The New York Times Gypsies Fiddle Madly as Classical Spirits Hover By ANNE MIDGETTE April 14, 2001 he…
• HEGEDŰ – VIOLIN The most popular and widespread instrument among Hungarians is the violin. It was made popular by the violinist…
• KEREPLŐ – RATTLE The simple ripped rattle is made of three pieces of wood. It can be a toy, an instrument…
• KOBOZ – LYRE           KOBOZ A középkori lant utóda, melyet a moldvai csángók és románok máig megőriztek…
• KŐCSÖGDUDA – JUGHORN, JUGPIPE Leather or parchment is tightened to the top of a large pottery or wooden jug. A reed or…
• KÓRÓHEGEDŰ – SUNFLOWER STALK VIOLIN The body is made of 40-50 cm long sunflower stalks, the two keys are a piece of twig,…
• KÜRT, PÁSZTORTÜLÖK – BUGLE, SHEPHERD’S HORN Ancient Hungarians used the horn as a signaling device and also as a symbol of dignity. The swineherd's…
• MEZŐSÉGI BRÁCSA – VIOLA OF THE MEZŐSÉG           MEZŐSÉGI BRÁCSA A közép-erdélyi mezőségi zenekart három hangszer alkotja: a hegedű, a háromhúros…
• NÁDIHEGEDŰ – REED VIOLIN It consists of two equally structured pieces: one is the violin, and the other is the bow. If…
• Parasztdudasok Kezebol Cigany Kezbe Parasztdudasok Kezebol Cigany Kezbe Submitted by Sarosi Source: Magyar Zene XIII, no. 1 (March 1972) Sarosi is quoting…
• SÍPOK – SHEPHERD’S PIPES Pipes, together with drums, are ancient instruments recalling old beliefs of Hungarians. Pipes are made of reed, bone…
• Stringing/tuning a citera What to tune the instrument to, you will need to indicate how long the instrument is. There are…
• TEKERŐLANT – HURDY-GURDY           TEKERŐLANT A tekerőlant (vagy: nyenyere) régi európai hangszer, már a X. századtól ismeretes…
• The Tárogató Page Description The tárogató is a single-reed, conical-bore woodwind, created in Hungary around the turn of the century shortly…
• TÖRÖKSÍP – OBOE-LIKE SHAWM           TÖRÖKSÍP Eredetileg ezt a hangszert nevezték nálunk "tárogató vagy hadisíp" -nak, amelyet katonai…
• ÜTŐGARDON – HIT GARDON           ÜTŐGARDON A gyimesi csángók zenekara két hangszerből áll: a hegedűből és a kísérő…