Qanun (instrument) - Wikipedia
The name derives ultimately from Ancient Greek: κανών kanōn, meaning "rule, law, norm, principle". The qanun traces one of its origins to a stringed Assyrian instrument from the Old …
An Introduction to the Kanun, the Versatile Plucked Zither
Apr 19, 2023 · The kanun, also referred to as qanun, is a type of stringed musical instrument that holds an important place in traditional Middle Eastern and North African music. Its roots can be …
7 interesting facts about the Arabic Qanun Musical Instrument
Jan 27, 2016 · The qanun is a descendent of the old Egyptian harp. It has played an integral part in Arabic music since the 10th century. The word qanun means 'law' in Arabic, and the word …
Qanun – The Instrument That Makes a Melody Even If A Cat Walks …
The qanun had strings from animal intestines before the modern era, which were replaced with nylon, wound metal and PVF strings later. There are many different qanun versions with 24, …
Qanun (instrument) - Wikiwand
The qanun, kanun, ganoun or kanoon is a Middle Eastern string instrument played either solo, or more often as part of an ensemble, in much of Iran, Arab East, a...
Qanun - The Instruments Wiki
The Qanun (ka-noon), also stylized as qanon, ganoun, qalon, or kanonaki, is a stringed musical instrument widely used in the Middle East, Turkey, Cyprus, the Balkans, parts of Africa, …
Qanun (law) - Wikipedia
Qanun is an Arabic term [a] that refers to laws established by Muslim sovereigns, especially the body of administrative, economic and criminal law promulgated by Ottoman sultans. It is used …
The Qanun - An Arab Musical Instrument Par-Excellence - Arab …
Feb 24, 2021 · In the modern classical Arab orchestras, usually consisting of the qanun, ‘ud (lute), kamanja (violin), and nay (flute), the qanun is the leading instrument – the orchestra’s takht …
Qanun - Wikipedia
Qanun or Kanun may refer to: Qanun (instrument), a large zither played in and around the Middle East; Qanun (law), laws promulgated by Muslim sovereigns, in particular the Ottoman Sultans, …
Qānūn | Turkish | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Although the term qānūn (kanun) appears in the thirteenth century, the trapezoidal plucked zither (psaltery) used today probably originated in Egypt or Syria during the 18th century. Today it is …
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