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An Indian string instrument, a trapezoidal hammered dulcimer with seventy strings, believed to be derived from the Persian santur.
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Santoor — The santur is a Persian hammered dulcimer similar to the Indian santoor .The santoor is an Persian stringed musical instrument which is trapezoid shaped hammered dulcimer often made of walnut, with seventy strings. The special shaped mallets (… … Wikipedia
Santoor — Santour Le santour (graphie francisée la plus commune), santûr, santoor, santur, santouri ou santîr est un instrument de musique du Moyen Orient appartenant à la famille des cithares sur table. Il s agit d un instrument à cordes frappées, tout… … Wikipédia en Français
santoor — san·toor or san·tur (sänʹto͝or ) n. A Persian dulcimer typically having two bridges and numerous strings, played with a pair of wooden sticks with curved ends. [Arabic sanṭīr, sanṭūr, from Greek psaltērion, psaltery. See psaltery.] * * * … Universalium
santoor — n. Persian dulcimer with two bridges and many strings played with a pair of light wooden sticks … English contemporary dictionary
santoor — [sʌn tʊə, sʌn tɔ:] noun an Indian musical instrument resembling a dulcimer. Origin from Arab. sanṭīr, alt. of Gk psaltērion psaltery … English new terms dictionary
santoor — /sʌnˈtʊə/ (say sun toouh) noun an Arab musical instrument similar to a dulcimer. Also, santir. {Arabic santīr} …
santoor — … Useful english dictionary
Shivkumar Sharma — Infobox musical artist Name = Pandit Shivkumar Sharma Img capt = Img size = Background = non vocal instrumentalist Birth name = Alias = Born = birth date|1946|1|13|mf=y Jammu Kashmir Died = Origin = India Instrument = Santoor Genre = Indian… … Wikipedia
Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Festival — Sawai Gandharva Sangeet Mahotsav Location(s) New English School Ramanbaug, Pune, Maharashtra, India Years active 1953 Present Founde … Wikipedia
SANTOUR — Le santour (graphie francisée la plus commune), santûr, santoor, santur, santouri ou santîr est un instrument de musique du Moyen Orient appartenant à la famille des cithares sur table. Il s agit d un instrument à cordes frappées, tout comme le… … Wikipédia en Français
