Bandura
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A bandura is a Ukrainian plucked-string instrument. Although it sounds similar to that of a harpsichord, the actual instrument resembles a large lute. First mentioned in Polish chronicles in 1441 it developed from another plucked-string Ukrainian Folk instrument known as the kobza. Contemporary instruments have up to 64 strings tuned chromatically from C-a. The strings are plucked by the fingers of both hands. In the 20th Century the bandura has undergone a revival, being taught in music schools, conservatories and being manufactured in factories. Prominent composers have begun to compose serious music for it.
External links
- Bandura (http://www.encyclopediaofukraine.com/display.asp?AddButton=pages\B\A\Bandura.htm) at the Encyclopedia of Ukraine.
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- Bandura can also refer to Canadian psychologist Albert Bandura.pl:Bandura