I built these with chromatic scales so that any music can be played on it, as the original instruments have different diatonic/modal frettings, as there was no standard.
No official music, but there are traditional icelandic folk songs and hymns that can be played.
Chris Foster uses one on his latest album/CD
To get one, you can use an Appalachian Dulcimer, make your own, or commission one from me;)
I'm not from Iceland and I've heard of it! It has been well known for a while that the American Mountain Dulcimer is an ancestor of the langspil! We're all connected.
I am pretty sure the American Mountain Dulcimer is not an ancestor of the langspil since the langspil has been around since late 1500s. It is more likely that the two instruments have a mutual ancestor somewhere in mid- or northern Europe. ;)
@dgunnar the dulcimer came from main land europe then eventually to ireland and eventually Appallachia where the Scotts/ Irish settled in the early 1700s
Yes they both have in common a 3-4 stringed ancestor from medieval times. The Appalachian Dulcimer itself is a American re-interpretation and amalgamation of the Swedish Hummel and German Schietholts.
In Jean Ritchies first book there is a picture of someone bowing their dulcimer in the same way as a Langspil
I HAVE TO BUY ONE OF THOSE!!
...Preferably here in my beloved Iceland, so I can support my fellow countrymen in their instrument producing.
PesiCool 1 year ago
@PesiCool try Hans Johannsson, Reykjavik, he has made them before, I can give him any help if he needs it from me,
michaeljking 1 year ago
@michaeljking How much do you think it would cost?
PesiCool 1 year ago
@PesiCool no idea, just send him a private email!
michaeljking 1 year ago
I have an Appellation Mountain Dulcimer, Ive never seen one of those ..looks and sounds nice!
TheEarthDoll 2 years ago
Try a fiddle bow on your instrument sometime, It will work just as well, you need to fret more on the fret though to get a clean sound
michaeljking 2 years ago
Where do I get one, and where do I get music for it? It doesn't look hard to figure out.
AnethSvartalf 3 years ago
I built these with chromatic scales so that any music can be played on it, as the original instruments have different diatonic/modal frettings, as there was no standard.
No official music, but there are traditional icelandic folk songs and hymns that can be played.
Chris Foster uses one on his latest album/CD
To get one, you can use an Appalachian Dulcimer, make your own, or commission one from me;)
michaeljking 3 years ago
Hey it sounds like a violin!
LaCarusiella 3 years ago
There is also Norwegian langspil's(there are several types), never heard it being played though so dont know how it is compared to the icelandic.
Vikingvinter 3 years ago
I'm not from Iceland and I've heard of it! It has been well known for a while that the American Mountain Dulcimer is an ancestor of the langspil! We're all connected.
nirodha024 3 years ago
I am pretty sure the American Mountain Dulcimer is not an ancestor of the langspil since the langspil has been around since late 1500s. It is more likely that the two instruments have a mutual ancestor somewhere in mid- or northern Europe. ;)
dgunnar 3 years ago 6
@dgunnar the dulcimer came from main land europe then eventually to ireland and eventually Appallachia where the Scotts/ Irish settled in the early 1700s
yarekhunt 10 months ago
nice
diare33 3 years ago
Yes they both have in common a 3-4 stringed ancestor from medieval times. The Appalachian Dulcimer itself is a American re-interpretation and amalgamation of the Swedish Hummel and German Schietholts.
In Jean Ritchies first book there is a picture of someone bowing their dulcimer in the same way as a Langspil
michaeljking 3 years ago
I have once made one myself :)
RunningCookie 4 years ago
nice man:)
Drosme 4 years ago
it's a wonderful instrument and I am sure it can sound very expresive. perhaps while accompanying some ancient songs...
ernststolz 4 years ago
ooh man, I want that thing.
Finnguala 4 years ago
awesome!
handaway 4 years ago
YES VERY GOOD
J3jarke 4 years ago