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OVERVIEW The cymbalum, '''cymbalom''', '''cimbalom''' (most common spelling), '''ţambal''', '''tsymbaly''', '''tsimbl''' or '''santouri''' is a Musical Instrument found mainly in the music of Hungary , Romania , Moldova , Greece and Ukraine . In Czechoslovakia it was also known as a '''Cimbal'''. It is related to the Hammered Dulcimer of Western Europe. HISTORY The small cymbalum developed from the and Muntenia it is used almost as a percussion instrument. In Transylvania and Banat, the style of play is more tonal, heavy with Arpeggio s. The Santur (also called Santoor in India ) spread throughout the world. It was not only modified by nomadic Roma People and brought to Eastern Europe and The Balkans , but it also appeared in many other cultures:
TYPES The small cymbalum is usually carried by the musician, using a strap around the player's neck and leaning one edge of the instrument against the player's waist. The cymbalum is played by striking two Beaters against the Strings . In Hungary, the larger concert cimbalom, comparable in pitch range (and weight) to a small Piano —but still played in the normal way with beaters—was first developed by József Schunda in the 1870s. It stands on four legs, has many more strings, and the later models had a damping pedal. (Prior to this, the player damped the strings by using his coat sleeves). This instrument eventually found its way to districts of Romania because these were all part of the Austro-Hungarian empire. In Romania, this large cymbalum is known as the ''ţambal mare'' (literally "great cymbalum"). These instruments are fully chromatic and have a range of four full octaves. A small cymbalum was also later produced in Ukraine during the 1950's that came with attachable legs and dampers but could be carried more easily than a concert instrument. These instruments were produced by the Chernihiv factory which produced many types of folk instruments. PLAYERS AND PLACES One (2002). The instrument is known by different names in different countries and when played in different styles, roughly:
Some well known cymbalum players:
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