This instrument came inscribed on a box of elephant ivory found in the old Assyrian capital Nimrud (ancient name: Caleh). [1] The instrument is a type of large zither with a thin trapezoidal soundboard that is famous for its unique melodramatic sound.

2010年11月5日 · Bassem Alkhouri demonstrates the Arabic qanun for composers; recorded in 2009 at the Atlas Academy, Amsterdam. Interviewed by composer Artjom KimCamera/pre-...

2016年1月27日 · In this section we will discuss about 7 interesting facts about the Arabic qanun musical instrument. Shape: The form of the qanun consists of a trapezoid-shaped flat board over which 81 strings are stretched in groups of three with …

The qanun had strings from animal intestines before the modern era, which were replaced with nylon, wound metal and PVF strings later. There are many different qanun versions with 24, 25, 26, and 27 courses of strings with 3 strings in each course.

2023年4月19日 · The kanun, also referred to as qanun, is a type of stringed musical instrument that holds an important place in traditional Middle Eastern and North African music. Its roots can be traced back to an ancient Assyrian instrument with strings that existed in Mesopotamia.

The qanun, kanun, ganoun or kanoon is a Middle Eastern string instrument played either solo, or more often as part of an ensemble, in much of Iran, Arab East, a...

2019年7月24日 · In the modern classical Arab orchestras, usually consisting of the qanun, ‘ud (lute), kamanja (violin) and nay (flute), the qanun is the leading instrument – the orchestra’s takht (bed). It rivals and even outdoes the ‘ud – said to be by …