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| − | [[Image:zither.png|thumb|right|250px|A zither]]A '''zither''' is a small musical | + | [[Image:zither.png|thumb|right|250px|A zither]]A '''zither''' is a small stringed musical instrument that has its origins in the [[folk music]] traditions of Eastern [[Europe]]. |
Like many string instruments, it has many variations and is generally considered to be a broad term for that genre of instrument. | Like many string instruments, it has many variations and is generally considered to be a broad term for that genre of instrument. | ||
Revision as of 05:35, December 16, 2009
A zither is a small stringed musical instrument that has its origins in the folk music traditions of Eastern Europe.
Like many string instruments, it has many variations and is generally considered to be a broad term for that genre of instrument.
Someone who plays a zither is known as a zitherist.
Outside Eastern Europe, the zither is known as the instrument used for the memorable theme tune of the film The Third Man, set in post-war Vienna.