Mystery Instrument!

[methodistgirl]

I can just imagine someone like Bach, Beethoven, or Mozart playing such an instrument
because this one originated in Germany.
judy jennings

[Mat]

According to the original poster, Nyaz, bowed zither wasn't invented until 1875, so if it's true, then none of the composers mentioned above could have played it.

[Nyaz]

Hey All,
Contratrombone: I am originally from the USA, but I now live in Germany.
I am really happy to have found this forum! Music is awesome!

Mat: In my original post, I did not say the instrument was invented in 1875, I said, or meant if it was vague, that this PARTICULAR instrument was made between 1875-1910. I don't know when the entire instrument class called "Streichzither" was invented, but it evolved out of the violin. IF my memory serves me correctly, the instrument evolved into existence at the beginning of the 19th century, which still puts it was later than Bach's living time, however methodistgirl is not off base by saying she can hear Bach, etc. playing something like this... it would have just been an older cousin of the instrument, although not necessarily a Bowed Zither as shown here :-)

John Watt: I know, crazy right!!??! But I didn't make it up! I got this baby from my cute little grandma! Thanks for the preparation tip. I will give it a try when I get the instrument fixed up and will let y'all know!

Liebe Grüße from Berlin,
Nyaz

[John Watt]

C'mon, don't be shy, just calling it "this baby from my cute grandma".
That's not like getting a hot rod from the little old lady in Pasedena.
This instrument has to be older than anyone surmises.
When I imagine Mozart strumming away on it while being driven in a carriage,
the scenario seems so real it must have happened.
I'll present you with a psychic appraisal, if you want.
Yeah, crazy is as crazy gets, by request.