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Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Creative Challenge 253: Instrument



Street musician performing on a type of hammer harp-dulcimer, downtown Nuremberg, Germany. I was told that these musicians are often travelling Gypsies. View other entries here.
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12 comments:

  1. Belita Isabel JaneiraMay 29, 2013 at 3:27 AM

    Nice shot! Most probably he was from Hungary as that instrument is a mainstay in the music of the Hungarian gypsies...
    Thanks for your visit!

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  2. AliceMay 29, 2013 at 4:22 AM

    Street musicians make things interesting!

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  3. Danette May 29, 2013 at 6:43 AM

    that does look like a huge dulcimer of some sort...I bet it sounds wonderful
    on a side note...check out the white shoes :)

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  4. Dim LampMay 29, 2013 at 7:08 AM

    Thanks for your visits and comments Danette, Ma, and Belita.

    Yes it was a lovely sounding instrument. Good observation Danette to see those shoes. :-)

    I didn't realise that is a mainstay instrument of the Hungarian gypsies Belita, thanks for that information.

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  5. MitchyLRMay 29, 2013 at 11:30 AM

    Great shot!! Certainly not an instrument you see commonly used with street musicians. I'd love to have heard it!!

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  6. Pat Gerber-RelfMay 29, 2013 at 11:33 AM

    Very interesting photo. I think it is called a "Hackbrett" in Switzerland.

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  7. Pat Gerber-RelfMay 29, 2013 at 11:34 AM

    I think it is called a "Hackbrett" in German

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  8. Dim LampMay 29, 2013 at 11:41 AM

    Thanks Mitch and Pat. Yes MitchyLR, the sound was quite inspiring. Hackbrett, I'll try to remember that Pat.

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  9. AnonymousMay 30, 2013 at 3:57 PM

    Street musicians are very common here in the states, particularly New Orleans ,Louisiana....though not this delightful instrument. Wonderful Photo!

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  10. Dim LampMay 30, 2013 at 4:07 PM

    Yes, I've heard about New Orleans. Many fine musicians down there.

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  11. tesstruhartzMay 31, 2013 at 7:21 AM

    A great picture to go with the theme,

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  12. Dim LampMay 31, 2013 at 9:30 AM

    I thought so, thanks tesstruhartz.

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