Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A stringed instrument of the zither family, used in the traditional music of Finland.
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- noun music A traditional plucked string instrument of the zither family.
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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“In the Finnish mythology the divine Vainamoinen is said to have constructed the five-stringed harp, called kantele, the old national instrument of the Finns.
Brave Men and Women Fuller, O E 1884
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The sun sinks and Wilho Saari, the best kantele player, strikes up a tune and folks start dancing.
The Trouble With May Amelia Jennifer L. Holm 2011
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The sun sinks and Wilho Saari, the best kantele player, strikes up a tune and folks start dancing.
The Trouble With May Amelia Jennifer L. Holm 2011
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Sinikka Langeland (vocals, kantele), Lars Anders Tomter (viola), Kåre Nordstoga (organ) (ECM)
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Sung by Sinikka Langeland, who also plays the 15-string Finnish kantele, these hymn-songs are wrapped around Bach, on solo viola or organ.
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I've played my kantele in front of groups, but never in front of scholars.
Forging Folklore K. A. Laity 2007
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Wish I could have been there to see and hear you play the kantele.
Forging Folklore K. A. Laity 2007
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Too bad we didn't have more time for kantele duets!
Forging Folklore K. A. Laity 2007
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I can tell you quite honestly that the first time I played that Finnish kantele for more than a couple of minutes was to record that tango on this record.
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Or did you have to find a Finnish kantele master to teach you this?
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