The langspil (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈlauŋkˌspɪːl̥]; meaning long-play) is a traditional Icelandic drone zither. It has a single melody string and usually 2 drone strings. The langspil can be played by plucking the strings by hand, with a bow or by hammering.

The langspil is a traditional Icelandic musical instrument classified as a zither. It typically consists of a long wooden body with a single melody string and usually two drone strings. The name “langspil” translates to “long-play,” reflecting its elongated shape. The instrument can be played in several ways: by plucking the strings ...

2025年1月4日 · The langspil is a traditional Icelandic musical instrument, whose name can be translated into English as “long instrument.” Its Icelandic pronunciation is [ˈlauŋkˌspɪːl̥], which can be approximated as “loung-spil” (the “ou” in first element is the same as in “bound” and the “g” is pronounced as a “k”) for those ...

2008年9月12日 · The langspil is unofficially recognised as the Icelandic National Instrument, but its popularity on the continent dates back to the time of the Renaissance, somewhere between the fourteenth and seventeenth centuries. In France it is known as the Epinette Des Osges or in Germany as the Scheitholt.

The Langspil and Icelandic fiðla belong to the zither family of musical instruments. A zither is an instrument where the strings are as long as the body of the instruments. Instruments such as cello and violin are therefore not zithers since the strings are shorter than the instruments themselves. The oldest sources of information on langspil date

With our good friend and colleague Rósa Þorsteinsdóttir, we have been researching two Icelandic instruments, the traditional Icelandic langspil and fidla (Íslensk fiðla). We are looking into: • When and how the instruments either arrived or evolved here in Iceland. • What direct ancestors and cousins they have.

2011年12月18日 · At its most basic, the Langspil is a variant of the instrument Americans know as a Dulcimer. Such instruments, which can all fall under the general term Zither, have a long history in Europe. A large part of the original settlement of Iceland came from Norway, and a zither known as the Langeleik are pretty well-attested there — the earliest ...

Some of the elements of Icelandic traditional music and its uniqueness are explained, and information about the traditional Icelandic instrument called the langspil is provided.

Langspil is an old Icelandic instrument of Zither type. The Instrument has only one melodie string and 2 bass strings drawn at the same time as the Melodie string. It's easy to learn to play it compared to other instruments.

The Langspil, a unique and cherished musical instrument in Icelandic culture, holds a special place in the country's rich musical heritage. With its humble origins rooted in traditional folk music, the Langspil has evolved over centuries to become …