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by Dave
Mon Sep 12, 2011 7:52 pm
Forum: Places and Events
Topic: 37th Sterling Zither Seminar
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Views: 1957

37th Sterling Zither Seminar

Zitherists from the East Coast came together in April for the 37th Sterling Zither Seminar, hosted by Jane Curtis in Springfield, VA. She shares her report for this most recent seminar. At our thirty-seventh seminar on 8 and 9 April, we celebrated not one, not two, but three new members: Two from Ne...
by Dave
Mon Sep 12, 2011 7:23 pm
Forum: History
Topic: The Girl Who Sang of Custer
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Views: 2579

The Girl Who Sang of Custer

A reader of the web site, Catherine R., sent in this email seeking information on an ancestor who appears to have composed music for the zither. Her email follows: We are searching for information about a relative...who apparently wrote music for the zither. We have unearthed an original photo which...
by Dave
Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:43 pm
Forum: Places and Events
Topic: Dr. Zither meets Andreas Erber
Replies: 1
Views: 2461

Dr. Zither meets Andreas Erber

Dr. William Kolb sent in this story of a recent meeting with zitherist Andreas Erber. During a recent visit to Austria’s famed Salzkammergut area (think „Sound of Music“) I had the great fortune to attend a concert featuring, among others, the Austrian zither sensation, Andreas Erber. A native of St...
by Dave
Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:15 pm
Forum: Zitherists
Topic: Bach Menuett
Replies: 2
Views: 1741

Bach Menuett

A zither player from Bavaria shared this piece with me, a menuett from the Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach. Posting it here for others to enjoy.
by Dave
Fri Sep 09, 2011 4:35 pm
Forum: Zither Makers and Models
Topic: Otto Henniger Branded Concert Zither
Replies: 0
Views: 2057

Otto Henniger Branded Concert Zither

A reader of the web site, Dave R., sent in these photos of an American branded zither, a description and details of its discovery. He writes: "An older friend/ neighbor lent me an old zither we found while cleaning out her attic. It is in pretty nice shape with binding on the body, a pearl inla...
by Dave
Fri Sep 09, 2011 4:31 pm
Forum: Zither Makers and Models
Topic: H. A. Weymann Concert Zither
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Views: 2113

H. A. Weymann Concert Zither

Founded in 1864, the business of Weymann & Son manufactured and distributed a variety of instruments, including zithers. The attached photos are of one of the company's 32-string concert zithers. The maker's label for this instrument, serial number 7639, has been placed at the base of the fretbo...
by Dave
Fri Sep 09, 2011 4:12 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Wiener Zitherlehrer Quartett Website
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Views: 2841

Wiener Zitherlehrer Quartett Website

Zitherist Barbara Laister-Ebner, a member of the Wiener Zitherlehrer Quartett (Zither Teachers' Quartett of Vienna) informed me of the quartett's new web site, http://www.zitherquartett.at

She also sent in a YouTube link from a recent performance. Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDRAoZ9YVzo
by Dave
Fri Sep 09, 2011 4:07 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Website of Doctor Zither
Replies: 0
Views: 1986

Website of Doctor Zither

Dr. William F. Kolb, aka "Doctor Zither," has a new web site. Dr. Kolb has been entertaining audiences for years and is a founding member of the North American Zither Orchestra. Visit his new web site at http://www.doctorzither.com.
by Dave
Thu Sep 08, 2011 10:56 pm
Forum: History
Topic: Franz Schwarzer Zither Table
Replies: 5
Views: 5516

Franz Schwarzer Zither Table

A reader of the web site, William S., sent in these photos of a zither table made by Franz Schwarzer in Washington, Missouri. Schwarzer's zither tables had a spruce top and bottom, with turned legs made of cherry wood. As with his zithers, Schwarzer placed a label inside the sound hole of his tables.
by Dave
Wed Sep 07, 2011 7:16 pm
Forum: Zither Makers and Models
Topic: Franz Schwarzer Perfecta Zither - Style B
Replies: 3
Views: 7461

Franz Schwarzer Perfecta Zither - Style B

A reader of the web site, William S., sent in the following photos and email: "I have a zither with the Franz Schwarzer label which has a very ornate inlay and unusual string board. It has intricate inlays of mother of pearl and wood. It has a serial number 9809 on the throat of the 5 string. I...