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psaltry

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[English]

One of the ancestors of the dulcimer, the psaltry was a Medieval instrument, consisting of a soundbox over which a varying number of strings were stretched; these strings were plucked or bowed. The psaltry was similar to the modern zither.


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Last Updated: 2016-06-06 20:45:56