Zitherist International
Share your passion for the music of the Zither
Die Zither is' a Zauberin,
Sie hat mir g'fangen,
Herz und Sinn.
The music of the Zither is spreading throughout the world. Young musicians in countries like Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, or even Japan play this instrument. Zither music is enjoying a renaissance even in the USA.
The universal love for this instrument, the Zither, links diverse musicians across the various countries around the globe; simultaneously, new audiences are beginning to discover the special sound of this "Enchantress." May she enchant you!
Friday, 09 March 2007 08:18
Donald Tsusaki
[photo by Donald Tsusaki, 2006]
In her master's thesis, "Arnold Schoenberg and Wassily Kandinsky: An Encounter between Color and Sound," Elvira Schlegelmilch explored parallelisms in the creative impulses of a musician and a painter. As a musician who plays the Zither, accomplished oil painter, and dancer, Elvira seeks to integrate various art forms to create holistic experiences for her audiences. Elvira's website: www.elviraschlegelmilch.de
[Elvira Schlegelmilch's biography in German can be found on her website. Loose translation into English plus additional remarks copyright Donald Tsusaki, 2007.]
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Wednesday, 07 March 2007 05:41
Donald Tsusaki
Menuet aus dem Notenbuechlein fuer Anna Magdalena Bach
Have you ever wished that your compositions or transcriptions could look as good as commercial sheet music? Wouldn't it be great if you could have a duet partner that never gets tired as you try to learn a part (even in the middle of the night)? Is it a hassle copying music and sending it in the mail to your colleagues?
It is possible to do all of that right on your computer using Finale NotePad 2007. NotePad is a notation program from MakeMusic, Inc. You can download it for free to use on your Mac or Windows computer. With a few easy tweaks you can use NotePad to scribe music.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 22 September 2010 14:12
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Monday, 26 February 2007 11:29
Donald Tsusaki
Philadelphia Zither Ensemble, 1997 (click to enlarge)
Formed in 1993, the Philadelphia Zither Ensemble today has members from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maryland. The most recent concert of the Philadelphia Zither Ensemble was held at the Bayerischer Volksfest Verein/UGHC in Oakford, Pennsylvania. More than 100 people attended this Weihnachtskonzert, which included a special performance of the Third Man Theme by the duet team of Leonard Zapf, Sr., on Zither and his son Leonard Zapf, Jr., on the contrabass. See also the summary of the performances given by the Philadelphia Zither Ensemble.
[Adapted from program liner notes written by Dr. George Beichl.]
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Wednesday, 28 February 2007 12:52
Donald Tsusaki
The description of an instrument which you have never heard is as unsatisfying as the description of a food you have never tasted. To really appreciate the Zither you must hear it. This article, however, describes the history of the Zither in a nutshell.
[copyright 2006, George Beichl]
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Monday, 26 February 2007 04:16
Donald Tsusaki
"A time long past through social changes rather than years, has left in our museum eleven remarkable narrow box shaped stringed instruments, so little known, so forgotten or overlooked by musical antiquaries, yet so linked with the technical history of music, as to demand particular attention. Locally known among the Pennsylvania Germans, who made and played them, by no other name than zithers (pronounced by them "zitter") ..."
A paper presented by Dr. Henry C. Mercer of Doylestown, Pennsylvania in 1923 before the Bucks County Historical Society.
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