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кеманча (kamanja, also called kemanche, or kamanche stringed instrument ofthe fiddle family prominent in Arab and Persian art music. It is a spike fiddle; i.e., its small, round or cylindrical body appears skewered by the neck, which forms a foot that the instrument rests on when played. Measuring about 30 inches(76 cm) from neck to foot, it has a membrane belly and, commonly, two to four strings tuned in fourthsor fifths. The musician, who plays while seated, rests the foot of the instrument on his knee. The kamanja is played by soloists as well as in ensembles. 'More) |
