May the Zithers Sing Merrily!

Introduction

The zither was once one of the most widespread and popular folk instruments in the musical life of traditional Hungarian communities. Thanks to the resurgent folk music movements and the organised folk music education efforts since the 1990s, the zither music is flourishing again. It is a popular choice for music lessons already from pre-school age, because it is easy to learn to play, and the accompaniment strings provide a simple backdrop to the melody line. The Museum of Ethnography’s collection of nearly 130 zithers comes from various regions of the country.

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Krisztina Pálóczy
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