Gusli. The gusli (гу́сли) is considered Russia's oldest-known multi-string instrument, mentioned in Greek writings as early as the 6th century. Its origins are unknown, but it's believed that the gusli, a zither-like instrument, is related to the ancient Chinese instrument, the guzheng.
The domra (Cyrillic: до́мра, [ˈdɔmrɑ]) is a long-necked Belarusian, Russian, and Ukrainian folk string instrument of the lute family with a round body and three or four metal strings.
The Balalaika is the most popular instrument in Russia. It has been around for 500 years and was initially made out of reeds. It is often used as a folk instrument. There are many different types of Balalaika, but they all sound the same.
garmonika, IPA: [gɐˈrmonʲɪkə], cognate of English harmonica), commonly called garmoshka, is a kind of Russian button accordion, a free-reed wind instrument.
The theremin was invented around 1920 by Russian physicist Lev Sergeyevich Termen – commonly known later as Léon Theremin.
The theremin was the product of Soviet government-sponsored research into proximity sensors. The instrument was invented in October 1919 by the Russian physicist Lev Sergeyevich Termen, known in the West as Leon Theremin.
balalaika, Russian stringed musical instrument of the lute family. It was developed in the 18th century from the dombra, or domra, a round-bodied long-necked three-stringed lute played in Russia and Central Asia.
A treshchotka (Russian: трещо́тка, IPA: [trʲɪˈɕːɵtkə], singular; sometimes referred to in the plural, treshchotki, Russian: трещо́тки, IPA: [trʲɪˈɕːɵtkʲɪ]) is a Russian folk music idiophone percussion instrument which is used to imitate hand clapping.
The zhaleika (Russian: жале́йка), also known as bryolka (брёлка), is the Slavic wind instrument, most used in Belarusian, Russian and sometimes Ukrainian ethnic music. Also known as a "folk clarinet" or hornpipe.
The thereminvox (or aetherophone) was the first truly successful electronic instrument.
bandura, also called kobza, a stringed instrument of the psaltery family considered the national musical instrument of Ukraine.
The kalyuka (or kolyuka, Russian: калюка, колюка) is a Russian and Ukrainian overtone flute, lacking playing holes. Traditionally, kalyukas were made from hollow plant stems, such as motherwort, or angelica. Modern versions of the instrument are usually made from PVC, an inexpensive and durable substitute.
Chastushkas are a kind of Russian folk song with a long history. They are typically rapped, and are humorous or satiric.
Russian folk music began in the 11th century as a vocal music. There were no instruments in the early days, and the use of musical instruments was even outlawed at one point.
The accordion has three main components: the right hand side, a piano or button keyboard; the bellows, which act like a bow; and the left hand side, which has 120 buttons.
Bandura. Bandura. Ukrainian bandura, which is often referred to as “ Ukrainian harp”, allegedly originated from the kobza and almost displaced this instrument in the 18thbandura is larger than the kobza, it has a longer neck and more strings.
Sopilka ( сопілка (help·info), Ukrainian: Cопiлка) is a name applied to a variety of woodwind instruments of the flute family used by Ukrainian folk instrumentalists.
Trembita is the world's longest musical instrument, with a length ranging from 3 to 8 meters.
Archaeologists have found a pre-historic instrument carved from cave bear bones, and it can still be played today. The Neanderthal Flute, found in the cave of Divje Babe in Slovenia, is thought to date back at least 50,000 years, making it the oldest known musical instrument in the world.
The oldest musical instrument in the world, a 60,000-year-old Neanderthal flute is a treasure of global significance. It was discovered in Divje babe cave near Cerkno and has been declared by experts to have been made by Neanderthals. It is made from the left thighbone of a young cave bear and has four pierced holes.
Even if you're not familiar with the musical instrument called the theremin, chances are you've heard its ghostly sound.
The Khutang and the Nares-jux lyre are the only two indigenous string instruments of Northern Siberia. The Khutang is bow-shaped and often surmounted by a carven animal head, which is often a swan. It is generally described as having between nine and thirteen strings.
The Balalaika is a Russian stringed instrument developed in the 18th century. It derived from the dombra, or domra, a three-stringed lute played in Russia and Central Asia.