Chester Englander introduces us to the cimbalom, a hammered string instrument from Eastern Europe, which composer Howard Shore used to portray Gollum in The Lord of the Rings trilogy. The Cleveland Orchestra returns to Middle-earth this weekend with "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers." Movies at Blossom are presented by NOPEC https://www.clevelandorchestra.com/attend/concerts-and-events/2324/blossom/the-lord-of-the-rings-two-towers/ | The Cleveland Orchestra

Mallet instrument or stringed instrument? This is the Címbalo, an instrument with rope played like a mallet instrument and sounds like a harpsichord. Roma Hungarians have been using this instrument since the thirteenth century. How would YOU Classify it? Stay Inspired! See more fun, inspiring drumming/percussion videos from over 100 countries around the world at www.facebook.com/DrumTalkTV/videos and see all our interviews at www.youtube.com/DrumTalkTVChannel and please subscribe! | Drum Talk TV

Day two of cimbalom lessons with Petr Gablas! Love when he starts the class by dazzling us with the sounds of this great instrument! 🎶 | National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library