tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583858833715089401.post1015143848042344305..comments2023-10-25T01:42:27.469-07:00Comments on Victoria Daily Photo: Metro - Ukrainian DulcimerUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583858833715089401.post-49377639000860496992008-09-10T13:59:00.000-07:002008-09-10T13:59:00.000-07:00@USelaine: "balalaika" is the name of the instrume...@USelaine: "balalaika" is the name of the instrument used in the dr. zhivago soundtrack (lara's theme).<BR/><BR/>that being said i have often wondered myself how lara's theme must sound like if played with hammered dulcimers ...<BR/><BR/>p.s. <A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XC2Bk8f8plU" REL="nofollow">here</A> is a clip playing lara's theme (the balalaika really starts about 28 secs. into the piece)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583858833715089401.post-44509241880956084472008-04-14T23:54:00.000-07:002008-04-14T23:54:00.000-07:00Yes, it is a musical treat. Thank you, Ben! Metro ...Yes, it is a musical treat. Thank you, Ben! Metro plays a mean dulcimer. Great post! <BR/>I'm guessing the folks behind him clad in the orange thermal worksuits are going for a harbor tour or whale-watching excursion. Have any idea?rafhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00931542618277230185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583858833715089401.post-56338739822497443062008-04-14T05:54:00.000-07:002008-04-14T05:54:00.000-07:00There must be versions of the dulcimer all around ...There must be versions of the dulcimer all around the world. I know there are appalachian dulcimers which probably were later versions of Irish, Welsh and Scottish dulcimers.<BR/>I like the musical treat too.Jack and Joannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11778598668660834055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583858833715089401.post-66979763591018922892008-04-13T08:09:00.000-07:002008-04-13T08:09:00.000-07:00I've never seen one of those before. Very interest...I've never seen one of those before. Very interesting sound.Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10178037023728036622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583858833715089401.post-52076816399451771692008-04-12T22:11:00.000-07:002008-04-12T22:11:00.000-07:00Hey! That's a nice treat! I think they used it in ...Hey! That's a nice treat! I think they used it in some of the Dr. Zhivago soundtrack. Very cool.USelainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15551995221350532168noreply@blogger.com