It was hugely popular in Britain and most parts of Europe throughout the Middle Ages.
Role of the Five-String Kantele in Finnish Education
The present study concerns the educational design and focuses especially on sustainable design in Finnish culture. Therefore, the role of the kantele in Finnish education as well as design practices and its development in Finnish kantele design is introduced.
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Care and Maintenance of your Baltic Psaltery.
With the proper care, your Psaltery will be with for the rest of your life. There are a few simple care and maintenance tips. Protect your instruments from direct sunlight, high humidity, too dry places and extreme temperatures. Extreme heat can damage varnish and can ruin joints by softening the glues that hold instruments together.
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All about Baltic Psaltery
Varieties of Baltic Psaltery
Psaltery is divided into 3 main types traditional, stationary and academic Baltic Psaltery
Type 1: Traditional Baltic Psaltery
It has 3 variations.
Var 1: wing-shaped Baltic Psaltery
This type is the best for beginners. You don’t need special education. It is rather sheap instrument. It has such name because of its form looks like a wing. It has 5-17 strings. It is very easy to teach you self to play wing-shaped Psalteries. Just for 20-30 minutes you can play first simple music. Related instruments Kankles, Kokle, Kantele, Kannel and Krylovidnye Gusli.