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PANDURI
PANDURI is a traditional Georgian three-string instrument, originally coming from the Central and Eastern part of Georgia – Kaheti and Kartli. In 1934 Kiril Vashakidze, a well-known art director in Georgia, after prolong and intensive work with mathematic calculations presented a more advanced version of panduri. He experimented with 6 six –fret instrument, and, by adding flat and sharp halftones, he created panduri prima and panduri tenor with 12 frets. This innovation allowed Georgian musicians to use panduri not only for accompaniment melodies, but also for solo parties of classical masterpieces in various combinations. Mr. Vashakidze made a great contribution towards formation of a new experimental orchestra of Georgian National instruments. Panduri prima is tuned in such manner: “E” string - first “C- flat” string - second “A” sting - third There are twelve frets on the instrument’s neck with a two-octave range from “B-flat” to “C”. Panduri tenor is tuned the same way as a violin cello, with an exception of the fourth string: “A” string - first “D” string - second “G” sting - third There are twelve frets on the instrument’s neck with a two-octave range. from “B-flat” to “G”. One of the most professional high-quality salamuri and panduri designers is Shermandin Darchinashvili...
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For booking info email msmirnov@yahoo.com or call Mikhail at (201) 981-2497.
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