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The Kanun: Zither of Turkey
Monday, October 7, 2019
11:00 am–12:00 pm
11:00 am–12:00 pm
Musical Instrument Gallery (Gallery 103)
Free with Museum Admission
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2019-10-07 11:00:00
2019-10-07 12:00:00
The Kanun: Zither of Turkey 10/07/2019 11:00 am
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
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Recent Berklee College of Music graduate Panagiotis Aivazidis will discuss the history, repertoire, and playing technique of the kanun (or qānūn), a zither played in Turkey and various parts of the Middle East. Mr. Aivazidis will demonstrate a modern instrument from his own collection, as well as an important example from the early 20th century, recently acquired by the MFA.
Credit
Psaltery (kanun), 19th century. Walnut, sheepskin. Leslie Lindsey Mason Collection.
Limited Seating
Wheelchair accessible