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08.09.2009 16:44:10
The opportunity of payment by credit cards VISA / MasterCard. Now you can pay balalaika familiar way for you, use the cards Visa, Mastercard, through liqpay.
According to numerous requests from customers we have introduced
the possibility of paying with credit and debit cards VISA and
MasterCard.
This feature is available through the online payment LiqPay.
Transactions are made through the processing center PrivatBanka in
compliance with all current security measures.
To be able to pay by credit card you will need on the website
payment system LiqPay (where you will be redirected) to specify the
number of your cell phone for a dynamic password.
01.09.2009
What the components of the balalaika? Or parts of the balalaika. Soundboard - the upper part of the instrument, from its quality depends on the timbre, strength and duration of playing the balalaika. Cavity hole (golosnik), promotes the formation of sound. Rosette, corners - decorative inlay. Pantsir - shield, protecting the deck during the game (on the tools of mass production is usually absent). Facings (Shtap) - wooden edging, framing the deck. Stand (filly) - lower bracket strings, which transmits vibrations to the soundboard. Held in place by the pressure of taut strings, which at its upper rim made the slots - the slots.The lower threshold of fixes the position of the strings. The buttons (bridge pin) are used to secure the lower ends of the strings. The circle is designed to accommodate the buttons. Body - the convex part of the body, consists of the backs and bottoms, which is assembled from planks - staves. neck - the handle on which the pasted lining - bracket to accommodate modal plates.Tail neck - continued linings on shell (on the tools of mass production is usually absent). frets - Metal Cover profiles on the neck, designed to change the pitch of strings in the game. frets area- areas between the fingerboard modal plates. Counting them is from the upper thresholds, the number of different balalaika ranges from 16 to 27. Points - tags to facilitate orientation on the neck, embedded in certain frets: 2, 5, 7, 10, 12 th and others Heel - thickening at the lower end of the headstock, fingerboard designed for bonding with the body. The upper threshold of - the top bracket of strings, whose position is fixed in its existing slots. Sometimes the front doorsteps cuts so-called installation modes plate, taking on the function of the support strings. The head is used for placing mechanics, providing the tension of the strings. Kolki (machine heads) set in motion the mechanics.
Rollers - details of mechanics that serve to consolidate the upper ends of the strings. 
28.08.2009
New chapter in the history of the balalaika was opened in the 80 years of the last century, the activities of a passionate lover of folk art Vasily Andreyev (1861-1918). From childhood he showed great musical talent, playing many instruments. Overheard the sound of the balalaika, he is fond of her and her life becomes an enthusiast. Andreev acquainted with the best balalaika players-fans of the time, takes over their art, but not limited to this. He compares the different patterns of balalaika, examines them in terms of acoustics, delves into historical research. In collaboration with experienced music makers, he gradually develops the type of instrument, who, with his light hand was finally confirmed in the future.
Throughout his subsequent life «the father of Russian balalaika», as they called Andreev, has devoted her propaganda. Activities were ebullient and versatile. He has been acting as a virtuoso soloist, purposefully contributing to the formation of the balalaika as a full-fledged concert instrument. Another aspect of his work - pedagogy: it deals with many students, organizes various balalaechnye circles, courses, classes, aims to return the balalaika the masses. In addition, it compiles and publishes manuals on the first play the balalaika.
Making music together with the students gives us the impetus to yet another important endeavor: Andreev organizes balalaechny ensemble, and this will work out with the music master F. Paserbskim variety balalaika - a tool kit of different size and pitch. Of previously its basic form received the name «balalaika prima». Ensemble (who later became the orchestra) under its founder, with great success on tour in Russia and abroad, in particular at the World Exhibition in Paris in 1889. His performances delighted the well-known French composers - C. Saint-Saens, Jules Massenet, B. Godard, and the Andreev was elected an honorary member of the French Academy of Fine Arts. In Russia, a great musician met with understanding and support of prominent representatives of the national culture - Leo Tolstoy, Anton Rubinstein, F. Chaliapin. Known enthusiastic words Tchaikovsky: «How delightful these balalaika! What a striking effect can they give in the orchestra! By timbre - is an indispensable tool! »Broad concert and teaching activities Vasily continued until the last days of his life.
The great merit Andreeva lies in the fact that he was the founder of balalaechnogo repertoire: in addition to arrangements of Russian folk songs he had written about 40 original works. Many of his waltzes, mazurkas and polonaises still popular in the professional concert practice and in recreational usage.
21.08.2009
The earliest written mention of the balalaika are from the end of XVII - beginning of XVIII century, and in the second half of XVIII - early XIX century, it has become, according to contemporaries, the most widely used tool throughout the Russian land, especially in the peasant environment. Was it a welcome guest in the «famous» houses, and even participated in the musical accompaniment of court holidays. Interestingly, the outstanding Russian violinist XVIII Century I. Handoshkin was known as a virtuoso balalaika, conquers the audience the performance of folk songs in their own treatment. Prevail in the nation balalaikas usually made of several spruce doschechek have two to four strings at the neck of their imposed. 4-7 mobile Ladová vein. Form Kor ¬ Busan, too, was different - round or treugol ¬ term, because of its primitivity of these tools have rather limited expressive abilities. By the middle of the XIX century, the popularity is beginning to ebb balalaikas: first seven guitar, harmonica and then gradually replace it.
20.08.2009
Among the multitude of musical instruments you chose balalaika, the original creation of the Russian people. Endowed with the wealth of different techniques of game, brightness and color of sound, balalaika used with equal success as a solo, ensemble and orchestral instrument. Constantly reveal more and more of its opportunities, facilitated the spread of it, not only in professional performance, but also in art amateur, amateur music making at home. Another, and a great deal of dignity balalaikas - its relatively easy delivery. With sufficient diligence, you soon reach a considerable success.
09.07.2009
Balalaika sale now from 145 $ USD
12.09.2008
In the sale was balalaika prima the highest category. The whole instrument made of black wood with mother of pearl inlays at the price of 1875 USD.
03 September 2008
We are open! In the online shop "Balalaika shop you can buy, sell Russian traditional national folk musical instruments: balalaika, domra, gusli all types and sizes at the best price on the internet, without intermediaries, directly from the master.
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