THE HAMMERED DULCIMER
The hammered dulcimer is an ancient trapezoidal musical instrument played by striking the strings with wooden hammers.
Originating in the Middle East about 2000 years ago, English soldiers brought the instrument back to England after their failed attempt to conquer Persia during the Crusades about 1000 years ago. Dulcimers have many names in many lands: santur in the Middle East, yang q'in in China, hackbrett in Austria, zither in Germany, and cymbalom in Hungary. The name "dulcimer" is derived from Latin, meaning "sweet sound". Hammered dulcimers were popular in England during the reign of James I, when the Bible was translated into English as the King James Bible. The dulcimer was mentioned in the Book of Daniel 3:5 among other instruments "..the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, dulcimer, and all kinds of musick..." The dulcimer was later mechanized to become what we now know as the harpsichord which later evolved in the piano.
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as every one know I lost a lot of stuff from this blog due to my own stupidity. I am currently trying to put together the the Ohio Blog Roll and The Recovery Blog Rolls. I need everyone's help in doing this,so if I had you listed on either one of these blog rolls,and I have not put you blog back on please let me know.
14 comments:
My Mom's been gone for 5 years now and I miss her too. I am blessed to have my Dad here yet. He is 77 years old. I think it's great that you are able to think of your parents having a grand time in heaven!
The really great thing is when it is my turn to go home I'll be able to go bowling with him again. I miss that.
Both my parents are gone too and I really miss them. I hope mine are dancing in heaven too. Big hug honey. I know exactly how you feel. :)
What a nice thought. I'm sure your parents are very proud of you.
Sandee, Thank you. My Mom And Dad use to go to a place called Argone Ball room here in cleveland. Tommy Dorsey and Glenn Miller were some of the headliners back than.
Sara I know they are. That was one of the last things Mom said to me.
Hi Mike, thanks for visiting via Jeff for my blog anniversary.
My parents have both been gone some time now too but I still miss them alot.
Their wedding anniversary is the 18th.
So I know how you feel and it's not silly at all to have that thought of them because my parents also loved the big bands!!
Have a nice weekend. Mary
Mary, thank you for stopping by. I know the 18Th will be a sad day for you. Our Parents are both attending the bands an and are dancing sa well Hugs and god's Blessings.
Hi Mike,
It doesn't matter how many years go by, we still miss them so much, don't we! I lost my dad in 1979 at the very young age of 48 and I miss him just as much today as the day he died. Big hugs to you!! xox
Pea, I'm sorry for you lose as well. At least I got to have my Dad untill I was an adult. My Grand Father passed away when Dad was 5 and His Brother Evan was 2.
I am sorry for your loss. Your father died so young! I really am sorry.
I hope that you class is going well.
Be blessed.
Jen
Beautiful thoughts about your father, Mike. My parents are both starting to decline pretty quickly. Dad will be 85 in November and Mom is 76. Lately, she is confused and combative.
Have a great day.
Lee. I will keep them in my Prayers. Thank you for stopping by.
I know how it feels... My dad passed away at 61 (12 years ago), my mum 2 years ago. I miss both of them. Let's take good care of ourselves so they can be proud of us! Thanks for your kind comment on my update!
Tink, Thank you for stopping by.
Yes we need to take care of ourselves to keep going and make our parents proud of us.
I Know that Dad is proud of me,even if he could not say I could tell it in his eyes that last day. Mom told me she was proud of me before she went home to be with my Dad and the family.
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