Balalaikas are often used for Russian folk music and dancing. The balalaika family of instruments includes instruments of various sizes, from the highest-pitched to the lowest: the piccolo balalaika, …

balalaika, Russian stringed musical instrument of the lute family. It was developed in the 18th century from the dombra, or domra, a round-bodied long-necked three-stringed lute played in Russia and …

Jun 30, 2025 · A balalaika is a traditional Russian string instrument with a triangle-shaped body and three strings. Different sizes, from the small prima to the large contrabass, create a range of sounds …

When did balalaikas first appear, who played them and, most importantly, still play them? Here's all you need to know about the balalaika.

From its conception by Vasily Vasillevich Andreyev (a nobleman from the Tverskoi Province who was studying violin) in the 1880s, the Russian folk orchestra has taken its special character from two …

Balalaika is a melodic word. It is a word with rhythm, dynamics, tone. It bounces off the tongue like lyrics, concluding with a resounding last syllable (a triumphant -ka) like a song’s final resolution. The …

“There are those among diverse folk instruments that become a sort of musical symbol of a given culture. That instrument for Russian culture, is of course the balalaika.” The balalaika is a stringed …

Dec 11, 2023 · Probably the most famous Russian instrument, the balalaika has become a symbol of the musical creativity of Russian folk music. Today we are going to explore the roots of the balalaika and …

The balalaika is one of a family of Eurasian musical instruments with long necks, few strings, and a playing technique based on rapid strumming with the index finger.