“Goldfischerl” challenged 12 zither musicians gathered Saturday morning on the sunny top floor of the German American Heritage Center in Davenport. The German folk tune, by Karl Strasser, includes a ...
The musicians play instruments that are 2,000 years old. Zithers are well known in Germany and Austria, but not in the U.S. But, thanks to the Chicago Zither Orchestra, the instrument has a presence. ...
Program notes on verso of container. Ruth Welcome, zither; Dick Marta, cimbalom. The Wiener Konzershrammeln are: Anita Ast, violin; Fritz Bleumel, violin; Oskar Stuettgen, klampfen or contra-guitar; ...
For most of British history, Englishmen have been able to take zither music—or leave it to the Tyrolese. Last week, nonetheless, the humble, lap-sized stringed instrument was the musical rage of ...
A new tradition will begin Saturday when the German-American Heritage Center hosts Christmas Kaffee und Küchen from 2-4 p.m. at Schuetzen Park, 700 Waverly Road, Davenport. The Weihnachts Kaffee und ...