| 单词 | zither |
| 例句 | The musicians, with strange orchestras of bells, large horns, harps, viols, zithers and organs, were playing as the people ate. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z He found him giving a zither lesson and did not draw him aside to speak to him. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z He would shut himself up for hours on end to play the zither. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z His hands twitched like guttering candles, and the ancient veins on the back thrummed like the strings of a zither. Short story: England and My Clan by Yan Lianke 2010-03-22T12:02:00Z Noh calls for a flutist and three drummers; Yeats requested a drum, a gong and a zither. Music Review | 'At the Hawk's Well': Noh and Celtic Myth at Judson Memorial Church 2010-03-21T20:59:00Z Generally the zither is a flat, wooden structure with multiple strings you pluck or strum while either holding it on your lap or in front of you. In Switzerland, a musician searches for the ‘Holy Grail’ of instruments 2015-03-16T04:00:00Z Instead of noodling away on vintage Strats, the primary instruments at their disposal were a zither and a bedspring in a box, played with a bow, processed through a modular synthesizer to distort the sound. The Knife: 'Music history is written by privileged white men' 2013-03-23T06:00:00Z Next, Christian, who is the head of an Emmental tourist office , drove us 12 miles to Switzerland’s foremost expert on the zither, if not the world’s. In Switzerland, a musician searches for the ‘Holy Grail’ of instruments 2015-03-16T04:00:00Z Karas' music became a worldwide sensation, leading to a U.S. ad campaign that promised, no kidding, "He'll have you in a dither with his zither!" The superb, thrilling 'Third Man' returns in a brilliant restoration 2015-06-27T04:00:00Z Laraaji makes serene New Age music on an array of instruments including the zither, the hammered dulcimer and the piano. 12 Pop, Rock and Jazz Concerts to Check Out in N.Y.C. This Weekend 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z He gave concerts, wrote books, gave lessons, did repairs, researched and collected old zither sheet music. In Switzerland, a musician searches for the ‘Holy Grail’ of instruments 2015-03-16T04:00:00Z Alongside the reverb and distortion, and a newly expanded vocabulary of echoes, are glimmers of dulcimer, zither and accordion. New Music: New Albums by Aaron Neville and Widowspeak 2013-01-21T23:21:29Z Instead, we have a lot of percussion and plectrum, or plucking, instruments, including a zither, partly to give it a central European feeling. Tonys 2015: Composer John Kander 'channels' his late partner, lyricist Fred Ebb 2015-06-05T04:00:00Z While the alphorn and the accordion were doing brisk business, fate hadn’t proved so kind to the zither, which might date back as far as the 1500s. In Switzerland, a musician searches for the ‘Holy Grail’ of instruments 2015-03-16T04:00:00Z He got on the radio and TV about the zither. In Switzerland, a musician searches for the ‘Holy Grail’ of instruments 2015-03-16T04:00:00Z Considering the zither’s long life, its struggle for attention has been relatively recent. In Switzerland, a musician searches for the ‘Holy Grail’ of instruments 2015-03-16T04:00:00Z The work, a commission for Lincoln Center Out of Doors, featured the Raymond Scott Orchestrette, a jazz septet that includes accordion and electric zither. Dance Review: Dance Heginbotham Presents ‘Manhattan Research’ 2013-08-09T20:14:42Z In Tan's hands, the inside of the piano becomes a kind of cavernous zither that trembles, skitters, slithers, roars. Pianist Margaret Leng Tan brings her musical 'sorcery' to Seattle 2011-05-18T23:17:12Z Laraaji relies entirely on the augmented zither, each stroke of the hammer on the strings evoking brilliant, overlapping points of light, like a setting sun hitting tiny waves on a gently rolling ocean. Laraaji’s music has emphasized stillness and calm for decades. Now the world is trying to get on his level. 2020-07-16T04:00:00Z On Dec. 8, the band and its symphonic friends recorded this third version, which also boasted a raucous timpani part, played by Mr. McCartney, and an Indian zither, played by George Harrison. George Martin and the Beatles: A Producer’s Impact, in Five Songs 2016-03-09T05:00:00Z She ponders the meaning of life and the routes to happiness amid Bollywood percussion, zithers from Asia and modal riffs from North Africa, airborne and determinedly positive. Pop and Jazz Fall Preview: 105 Albums, Shows and Festivals 2016-09-16T04:00:00Z And when he played a zither, its euphony cascaded through the room. In Switzerland, a musician searches for the ‘Holy Grail’ of instruments 2015-03-16T04:00:00Z Taiko drums nestle alongside a tiny lady in full traditional costume playing a koto, which looks like a cross between a zither and a log. Jah Wobble & the Nippon?Dub?Ensemble 2010-08-06T20:46:00Z Three times a night, Cafe Society Uptown’s choosy customers sit enraptured while Susie sings old Irish, English and Appalachian ballads and accompanies herself on the zither or the Irish harp.” Susan Reed, a Fleeting Star in a Folk Music Revival, Is Dead at 84 2010-05-02T00:44:00Z At the zither museum, I took out my picture of the hang right away to show Lorenz Mühlemann, who spoke English. In Switzerland, a musician searches for the ‘Holy Grail’ of instruments 2015-03-16T04:00:00Z A worm plays Hungarian rhapsodies on the zither. How Raymond Roussel Put the Impossible on the Page 2019-05-02T04:00:00Z A handmade lyre and zither sit in a corner; two video screens loom over everything. Making a Show From Found Videos, Both Unsettling and Lighthearted 2015-12-31T05:00:00Z But when played by the strange combination of an Arabic fiddle, saxophone, frame drums, zithers, cello and harpsichord, Bach’s melody sounds decidedly Turkish. Music Review: Ensemble Sarband in White Light Festival - Review 2011-11-21T23:11:33Z At Hermès on Sunday, the sound was the liquid notes strummed on a Chinese zither by a musician specially flown in to set the mood for a new designer at the famous house. Special Report: Fashion: In Praise of Slow Fashion 2011-03-06T19:01:05Z Green is a multi-instrumentalist, playing anything from guitars to keyboards, cello, harp, banjo, percussion and zither, while his colleagues add bass, synth or viola. The Big Eyes Family Players & Friends: Folk Songs II – review 2012-08-02T20:45:01Z After what he describes as a “sound vision,” a moment during meditation in which he was able to hear and experience those vast, universal reverberations, he bought his first zither. Laraaji’s music has emphasized stillness and calm for decades. Now the world is trying to get on his level. 2020-07-16T04:00:00Z As jazz took off, the trumpet and saxophone became more popular, then, as rock-and-roll emerged, the electric guitar made the zither feel like ... the zither. In Switzerland, a musician searches for the ‘Holy Grail’ of instruments 2015-03-16T04:00:00Z She performed intermittently in the 1960s and ’70s, always starting by saying, “This is a zither.” Susan Reed, a Fleeting Star in a Folk Music Revival, Is Dead at 84 2010-05-02T00:44:00Z “But that’s the world I came from. I had a three-manual harpsichord, and I played that. I played electric piano and zither, or something wild like that.” Thom Bell, a Force Behind the Philadelphia Soul Sound, Dies at 79 2022-12-23T05:00:00Z The dancing figures that so transported Lawrence are still visible, playing the double flute and zither, reclining at banquets, chasing deer and competing at games. Tarquinia: Visit the Painted Tombs of Etruscan Places 2011-01-20T09:30:00Z SUN Guided tour, Princess Angeline film, Austrian zither music, 2 p.m. Community calendar 2011-09-21T23:35:04Z “We had this weird guitar ensemble,” says Graham, “with lots of different guitars and mandolins, mandocellos, a zither, some keyboards — all old-fashioned stuff — bass, some percussion, a couple of cellos and a harmonica.” For his final work, with Martin Scorsese, Robbie Robertson found a personal connection 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z He has sipped tea in a garden with President Emmanuel Macron of France, treating him to a performance of an ancient Chinese zither. As Xi Befriends World Leaders, He Hardens His Stance on the U.S. 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z Some of the best folk and Americana artists have performed on the venue’s stage, beneath a dusty banjo and a trumpet in a low building where zithers and harps were once made. All 77 counties voted for Trump. These musicians are fighting to turn Oklahoma blue 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z Born into a musical family, Ryu played the gayageum, a traditional Korean string instrument similar to a zither, at an arts school in Pyongyang. How K-pop is luring young North Koreans to cross the line - The Washington Post 2019-08-19T04:00:00Z Another musician played a Hungarian instrument called a cimbalom, which, Benjamin explained to me, is like a very large zither—“a very metallic, salty-sounding instrument.” How the Composer George Benjamin Finally Found His Voice 2018-09-10T04:00:00Z A dulcimer is a fretted string instrument of the zither family. Nebraska man finds hobby in making and playing Dulcimers 2018-01-21T05:00:00Z Kodo programmes are sometimes interlarded with Japanese folk music on flute and zither, but this time their show will reflect a return to basics. The arcane world of Japan’s taiko drummers 2018-01-04T05:00:00Z There’s an area dedicated to music where there are instruments that include a ukulele, guitar, zither, clarinet, accordion and a working organ - that is not for sale. South Dakota woman opens antique mercantile store 2017-12-30T05:00:00Z There’s an area dedicated to music where there are instruments that include a ukulele, guitar, zither, clarinet, accordion and a working organ — that is not for sale. South Dakota woman opens antique mercantile store 2017-12-29T05:00:00Z “What ways? Catching up on correspondence or taking up the zither?” Carrie Fisher on Harrison Ford: ‘I love him. I'll always feel something for him’ 2016-11-20T05:00:00Z Many were laying on the hard floor under a haze of incense and soft lights, listening to Laraaji’s soft clouds of processed zither and gong. New age of new age music: 'It used to just be for hippies and unassuming types' 2016-10-12T04:00:00Z After Ido’s closing, he devoted his days to driving her to school, cheerleading practice and recitals, where she plays the gayageum, a Korean zither. Chinese Restaurant in Koreatown Serves ‘Pagliacci’ Arias With Duck Sauce 2016-07-02T04:00:00Z Now, I more or less find a scale or a mode or a harmonic atmosphere, especially with open tuned zithers. Ambient composer Laraaji returns to the center to talk zither, technology and performance 2016-06-17T04:00:00Z It wasn't just his appearance - references to Japan are scattered through Bowie's music - his 1977 album Heroes even features the track Moss Garden on which he plays a Japanese koto, a kind of zither. David Bowie's love affair with Japanese style - BBC News 2016-01-12T05:00:00Z “Play the zither! I’m going to pay you to play the zither!” Carrie Fisher on Harrison Ford: ‘I love him. I'll always feel something for him’ 2016-11-20T05:00:00Z On the one hand, I like that zither. Go Set a Watchman launch – follow it live 2015-07-14T04:00:00Z He’s added an Eastern European flavor, leaning on violins, an accordion and even a zither. Review: ‘The Visit’ on Broadway is chillingly good 2015-04-23T04:00:00Z I will drop into a more focused, meditative state and let feeling wash up and let that tuning of the zither reflect that mood. Ambient composer Laraaji returns to the center to talk zither, technology and performance 2016-06-17T04:00:00Z It tinkered with the sonic tropes frequently associated with the make-believe Orient: wind chimes and the occasional gong, honeyed panpipes and skittering zithers, synthesizers. The Musical Dangers of Globalization 2015-03-23T04:00:00Z “I would pay many hard-earned dollars to see you play the zither,” I offered shyly, hyperaware of making a good impression. Carrie Fisher on Harrison Ford: ‘I love him. I'll always feel something for him’ 2016-11-20T05:00:00Z On the one hand, I like that zither. Go Set a Watchman launch – follow it live 2015-07-14T04:00:00Z On a Sunday afternoon above a tea emporium in west Beijing, seven-year-old girls in brightly-coloured silks are plucking ancient Chinese zithers. US and China: The great game is on 2014-11-11T05:00:00Z That involved myself performing with electric zither, voice and percussion, Cameron with guitar, keyboard synthesizer and effects and Alex Gray with computer performance. Ambient composer Laraaji returns to the center to talk zither, technology and performance 2016-06-17T04:00:00Z Aghast, Connolly – still twanging his zither – beckons a bandmate to corroborate. Billy Connolly review – Older, frailer but Big Yin is still a maestro 2014-09-30T04:00:00Z Musical instruments were also present in the tombs, including bells, zithers and jade tuning pegs decorated with dragons. Chinese Prince's Sumtuous Tomb Reveals Han Dynasty Treasures 2014-08-05T04:00:00Z The effort is heavy on the zither music and ancient Chinese sayings. Sinosphere Blog: F.B.I. Video Warns of Efforts to Recruit American Students as Spies 2014-04-15T11:36:08Z The zither is made of polished blonde wood. The 95-year-old guardian of musical form 2013-08-23T23:58:39Z The novelist Graham Greene wrote the screenplay for the 1949 film, which features haunting zither music. Musical of The Third Man planned 2013-06-27T19:22:32Z "I rather like the simplicity of the twanging zither that opens The Third Man," says Stephen Davenport. England v Australia – live! 2012-07-07T13:29:33Z Your throat must be like a zither by now.” The Early Life and Adventures of Sylvia Scarlett 2012-04-26T02:00:17.327Z Someone strums a zither and croaks a bawdy ballad. Voices from the Past 2012-04-19T02:00:30.787Z The figure is female, and she is playing the zither. The Grotesque in Church Art 2012-03-27T02:00:18.973Z The daisies ran riot in sunshine and shade, And the call of the cuckoo was heard from the glade, Where Summer with mellow monotony play'd On her zither. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 93, December 3, 1887 2012-03-09T03:00:20.130Z I entered the tap-room where a good many men were drinking, while two sleepy gipsies, one with a lute and one with a zither, were playing monotonously in a corner. Roumanian Stories Translated from the Original Roumanian 2012-02-28T03:00:27.310Z Let her dance for us to the strains of the zither. Istar of Babylon A Phantasy 2012-01-31T03:00:15.543Z At dessert the host produced a zither, and, accompanying himself on this beautiful instrument, sang to them. Wild Adventures round the Pole The Cruise of the "Snowbird" Crew in the "Arrandoon" 2011-12-15T03:00:12.560Z Music Archie loved, but did not care to play; his father did not force him; but poor Rupert played the zither. From Squire to Squatter A Tale of the Old Land and the New 2011-12-13T03:00:26.557Z I am also taught music, the piano, and the zither, and I am taught to sing. Shireen and her Friends Pages from the Life of a Persian Cat 2011-12-08T03:00:24.107Z The two favourite instruments of the people, on which all this music has been played for centuries, are the langelik, which somewhat resembles a zither, and the Hardanger violin. Norway 2011-11-29T03:00:15.103Z Two eunuchs were entering from the lower end of the room, and they seated themselves on either side of the door-way, with zithers on their knees. Istar of Babylon A Phantasy 2012-01-31T03:00:15.543Z She doted on Wagner's productions, She thought comic opera low, And she played trying tunes on a zither, Keeping time with a sandal-shod toe. The Coo-ee Reciter 2011-11-20T03:00:16.890Z Before his execution he begged that he might be permitted for the last time to play the zither and sing to its accompaniment. The Prose Writings of Heinrich Heine 2011-09-21T02:00:27.670Z She was a good musician on piano and zither. Annie o' the Banks o' Dee 2011-09-12T02:00:26.230Z She seated herself at a little table facing Claude, and without even knocking at the door, Byarnie the giant stepped in, and placed a zither in front of her. In the Land of the Great Snow Bear A Tale of Love and Heroism 2011-08-31T02:01:29.827Z "I'm not like these boys," he added, with a glance at the two stolid country youths and the London clerk, who still strummed his one tune upon the zither. Masterman and Son 2011-08-23T02:00:35.033Z It was a box-shaped thing like a zither, which at one time had probably owned ten strings. In the Days of the Guild 2011-08-03T02:00:12.687Z She did not know why it was, but the playing of the butterflies, the fragrance of the flowers, the rippling of the waters, and the zither's sweet sounds pleased her no more. Top of the World Stories for Boys and Girls Translated from the Scandinavian Languages 2011-06-21T02:00:28.070Z It is not wholly due to my ignorance and bad ear, for other instruments—the violin, organ, zither, guitar, etc., sometimes affect me profoundly. The Letters of Ambrose Bierce With a Memoir by George Sterling 2011-05-26T02:00:19.673Z Firmian and Heinrich roamed for an hour or two about the enchanted valley; it was full of magic flutes, magic zithers, and magic mirrors. Flower, Fruit, and Thorn Pieces; or, the Wedded Life, Death, and Marriage of Firmian Stanislaus Siebenkaes, Parish Advocate in the Burgh of Kuhschnappel. 2011-05-20T02:00:42.297Z The London clerk, with his eternal zither, was much remarked, and appeared proud of the attention he attracted. Masterman and Son 2011-08-23T02:00:35.033Z By nationality he was a Hungarian, and in addition to other things, he was a studious disciple of Goethe, and the finest zither player I have ever heard. A Crime of the Under-seas 2011-05-17T02:00:16.540Z The one who played the zither was adorned with trophies of the chase,—a chamois beard on his dark-green hat, and, on his coat, buttons made from stag-antlers. One Year Abroad 2011-03-27T02:00:18.457Z "It is the same thing," observed the zither player, Herr Cibulka. 'Gloria Victis!' A Romance 2011-03-26T02:00:13.597Z Her performance upon the zither he found rather agreeable: the whining drawl of the tones she evoked from it soothed his melancholy. Countess Erika's Apprenticeship 2011-03-10T03:00:46.973Z Since I have been laid up I have been recommended to carve wood, to beat brass, to stuff sofa-cushions, and to play the zither; but these things do not amuse me much. A Lame Dog's Diary 2011-02-04T03:00:23.707Z Drawing his zither from its case, he laid it on the table and allowed his fingers to stray across the strings. A Crime of the Under-seas 2011-05-17T02:00:16.540Z It’s sort of like a zither, but Latvian. Jeffrey Eugenides: “Extreme Solitude.” 2010-05-31T04:00:00Z A zither he bought at auction for 45 cents. On Avenue A, a Quirky Slice of Faux Frontier Past 2010-02-22T06:50:00Z Here a kettledrum; there Polish viols, elsewhere lutes, harps, zithers, hautboys, bassoons, Swiss fifes, etc. Bartholomew Sastrow Being the Memoirs of a German Burgomaster I don't think they need invent stiles, though!" said Mrs. Fielden quickly; "wood-carving, and beating brass, and playing the zither——" "I do not play the zither," I said. "—are not stiles. A Lame Dog's Diary 2011-02-04T03:00:23.707Z Michael was furious and immediately proceeded to twang an over-varnished zither. Sinister Street, vol. 1 I have a beautiful Greek girl here, highly accomplished; can embroider, play the zither, sing in two languages. Valeria The Martyr of the Catacombs She had her private band of female musicians, who played for her, when she wished for music, upon the violin, the flute, the zither, and the mandolin. Mentone, Cairo, and Corfu Then all three sit down against the wall by their instruments, which are already there—a drum, a zither, and a flute. Two plays for dancers She can play the zither splendidly, and when she's well again, you can teach her anything. On the Heights A Novel So furiously did he twang the zither that finally he caught one of his nails in a sharp string of the treble, and in great pain hurled the instrument across the room. Sinister Street, vol. 1 The air is soft as a lover's jest, And gently gleams the light; The zither sounds, and thy soul is blest To join in this delight. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 15 Yes, of all things I am weary, Since I first beheld by moonlight, Him my cavalier, whose zither Nightly draws me to my casement. Poems and Ballads of Heinrich Heine She was also experienced in needlework, a skilled dancer and singer, and could play the flute and zither. The Chinese Fairy Book Countess Irma began the melody of a Highland song upon her zither. On the Heights A Novel Presently I was startled by the sound of the zither; they began to sing songs; the pretty daughter of the house came and joined in the singing. Dreamers of the Ghetto The instruments were of the most varied kinds; stringed instruments predominated, and these varied in size from tiny instruments resembling zithers to harps much larger than those used in modern times. The Cat of Bubastes A Tale of Ancient Egypt I. The boatmen strike lightly the zither As they drift ’neath the hillsides of green, But gone from the Rhine is the palgrave, And gone is the palgravine. Zigzag Journeys in Northern Lands; The Rhine to the Arctic; A Summer Trip of the Zigzag Club Through Holland, Germany, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden Old Père Paragot had taught her to play the zither indifferently well, but he had made her dance divinely: and Blanquette, I may here mention incidentally, had been my instructress in the art. The Belovéd Vagabond "Your zither is in perfect tune, dear countess, but you seem to be somewhat out of tune," said the king, as he came back into the room. On the Heights A Novel In one corner stood an Italian spinning-wheel of ebony and silver; in another an odd instrument, whose use Candace could not guess, but which was in reality a Tyrolean zither. A Little Country Girl All the way back, the Lady Elaine sang little songs to herself, and, the while she rode upon her palfrey, touched her zither into gentle harmonies. At the Sign of the Jack O'Lantern Awake the old runes on the zither, O boatman! the lips of the Rhine Still kiss the green ruins of ivy, And smile on the vineyards of wine. Zigzag Journeys in Northern Lands; The Rhine to the Arctic; A Summer Trip of the Zigzag Club Through Holland, Germany, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden Sometimes he would call upon Blanquette to accompany him on her almost forgotten zither. The Belovéd Vagabond Irma did not look up; her eyes were fixed upon her zither. On the Heights A Novel The moon played white over the flowers, and the sound of the violins, harps, and zithers faded away in the distance. A German Pompadour Being the Extraordinary History of Wilhelmine van Grävenitz, Landhofmeisterin of Wirtemberg We find among them drums and tambourines, trumpets and horns, lyres and guitars, harps and zithers, pipes and cymbals. Babylonians and Assyrians, Life and Customs Yes, piano, violin, harp, guitar, zither—all that sort of thing.... Iole You are the most patient creature alive," said he, "otherwise you would not be contented to go on playing the zither, which is not a very exhilarating instrument, my little Blanquette. The Belovéd Vagabond "You play the zither?" exclaimed Walpurga, scarcely able to contain herself for joy. On the Heights A Novel Dr. Cecil E. Nixon is a Dentist, best known as a Magician, and as the inventor of "Isis," a wonderful automaton which plays any tune you request of her on the zither. The Problems of Psychical Research Experiments and Theories in the Realm of the Supernormal I was certain I heard the sound of some instrument like a mandolin or a zither,” said Elinor. The Motor Maids at Sunrise Camp It is in the form of a zither of large size, played with padded sticks, and forms the foundation of these wandering bands. Debts of Honor Presently Blanquette emerged laden with zither case and fiddle and little grey valise and the pearl-buttoned suit which was slung over one arm. The Belovéd Vagabond In its one phase, the piano--in its other, the zither. On the Heights A Novel At the age of three he performed creditably on the zither, cornet and trombone, and by 1877 he had already appeared in concert at Danzig. A Book of Burlesques In her dreams the Swiss girl was reminded of her own cherished uplands, where in the festive cheese-making time she had gathered with other maids and youths and danced to the music of the zither. The Motor Maids at Sunrise Camp It happened that at that moment they were alone, nearly all the throng having gathered about three fellows who, with banjo, mandolin and zither, were making some lively music. Frank Merriwell's Races Ah! she was happy not to be playing the zither in brasseries. The Belovéd Vagabond In the afternoon, their next neighbor, who lived at a mountain meadow about an hour's distance from Hansei's, paid them a visit and brought her zither with her. On the Heights A Novel An instrument of this kind could be played with the fingers, like a harp, or with a plectrum, like a zither, or with two little knob-sticks, like the dulcimer. Shakespeare and Music With Illustrations from the Music of the 16th and 17th centuries Was not that a zither now mingling its fairy music with the notes of the cow bell? The Motor Maids at Sunrise Camp "Oh, yes," laughed the soldier, lightly, "I heard the fair zither player and singer again—often again—in my own home." Tales of Destiny My grandfather plays the violin and I the zither—we also go to fairs. The Belovéd Vagabond "Then play something for us; you can play the zither beautifully," said Walpurga. On the Heights A Novel I was curious to know what stroke of ill-luck had cast him out to play the zither for a night's lodging in a café at Tewfikieh. The Four Feathers He had left the cabin with his zither the morning of the day before and had not been seen since, except when he had appeared at the camp and cut Alberdina’s bonds. The Motor Maids at Sunrise Camp The half-moon had risen, and at a little distance from the fire a troupe of musicians was performing—zithers were playing, cymbals clanking, tum-tums beating. Tales of Destiny Then he taught me to play the zither and to dance. The Belovéd Vagabond Irma felt more like crying, but she bowed assent and sent a servant for the zither. On the Heights A Novel The fourth was a young man; he was seated in the window, with his back towards me, bending over his zither. The Four Feathers There came to them the sweet fairy notes of the zither. The Motor Maids at Sunrise Camp Then, all of a sudden, the playing of a zither and the full-throated song of a woman smote my ears, and I arrested my descent. Tales of Destiny She laughed and ran her hands over the zither strings. The Belovéd Vagabond And wandering forth beneath the passionate moon, Your love-strung zither and my soul in tune, We knew the joy, the haunting of the pain That like a flame thrills through me now again. The Complete Poems of Paul Laurence Dunbar And while he fiddled, and the young man hammered at his zither, the old woman and girl slowly revolved in a waltz. The Four Feathers At the door of the cabin sat the zither player, his hands traveling aimlessly over the strings while he listened to the approaching footsteps. The Motor Maids at Sunrise Camp Their principal instruments are the violin, the violoncello, and a sort of zither. Round About the Carpathians Apollo is generally to be found at these dinners either as a guest or playing a zither or a banjo behind a screen. Olympian Nights He had made himself a zither, and could play all those national airs so peculiarly the property of the mountaineers, and which are so suited to the plaintive sweetness of that instrument. St. Nicholas Magazine for Boys and Girls, Vol. 5, October 1878, No. 12 "Yes, afterwards, when I found out it was he who was playing the zither." The Four Feathers She would point them out to her father, who glanced at them vaguely, smiled and went on playing the zither, his consolation in idle moments. The Motor Maids at Sunrise Camp "Do you know one who can play the zither well?" says the proverb. Sunrise Those who with zither and dance should have beguiled the hours, had stolen away to peep through latticed screens at the revelry. Atmâ A Romance Stringed instruments like the guitar, zither, and violin form another class which begins with the bow and its twanging string. The Doctrine of Evolution Its Basis and Its Scope She did not ask what Harry Feversham was doing that he must play the zither in a mean café at Wadi Halfa. The Four Feathers The gentleman with the zither turned to go. The Motor Maids at Sunrise Camp The zither is a strange instrument—it speaks. Sunrise Ask her to remember the afternoons when I had the broken ankle—she and Sabetta Debernardi used to come nearly every day—and Sabetta brought her zither—and Nina and I played dominoes. Prince Fortunatus The instruments are rudimentary; simple zithers, rattles, bells and a kind of guitar, but it is probable that all these, except the bells, have been introduced by the Europeans or Arabs. A Journal of a Tour in the Congo Free State The young man with his back towards me," Durrance resumed, "began to fumble out a solo upon the zither. The Four Feathers A young man plays the zither on a table. Sketches and Studies in Italy and Greece, First Series The young Hungarian girl rose, and put the zither aside. Sunrise Here, too, are her guitar and zither, on both which instruments Mary Anderson is a proficient. Mary Anderson "Try to feel at home," she said whimsically to her Indian zither as she hung it up. A Daughter of To-Day Somehow, too, by much practice, I suppose, he had managed to elicit from his zither some sort of resemblance to what he remembered. The Four Feathers She is absorbed in contemplation; three female saints are attending to mundane business close by, one drawing water from a brook, another picking cherries, the third teaching the child Christ to play the zither. The Development of the Feeling for Nature in the Middle Ages and Modern Times Mr. Lind talked for a minute or two with his guests; then he said, "Natalie, you have the zither there; why do you not play us something?" Sunrise Street musicians, playing tunefully upon the zither and upon the crowd, wandered, wearing wreaths of fir, and clustered about stalls where were offered tenuous blades, and statues, and temple vessels filled with wine and flowers. Romance Island He was singing in German, and he accompanied himself on a zither. The Son of Clemenceau No, the man who strummed upon the zither was—" the Christian name was upon her lips, but she had the wit to catch it back unuttered—"was Mr. Feversham. The Four Feathers The pipe became mute, and the ringing tympanum and the murmuring dulcimer; and as though a chord were broken, as though song itself were dying, the zither echoed a trembling broken sound. Best Russian Short Stories She went along to the small table, and sat down to the zither. Sunrise Moreover, he taught himself to play the zither, and very soon began to pick out his own melodies as an accompaniment to his songs. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 4 But the Italians of the other cities protested: the chief of the Empire appearing in a theatre, his hand on the zither and not on the sword! Characters and events of Roman History At another moment Feversham was slinking up the Nile to Wadi Halfa with a zither, in the company of some itinerant musicians, hiding from any who might remember him and accuse him with his name. The Four Feathers And the music played joyous tunes mingled of the sounds of the tympanum, the pipe, the zither and the dulcimer. Best Russian Short Stories "Miss Lind," said he, with some surprise, "do you play the zither?" Sunrise Dora: I made mine to suit the occasion, for I hope Santa Claus will fit a zither into it. Christmas Entertainments One moonlight night some people drifted down singing, and with a zither playing—it sounded very pleasantly across the water. The Stolen Bacillus and Other Incidents Yes, masquerading as a lunatic musician who had wandered out of Wadi Halfa with a zither. The Four Feathers Shouldst thou hear chords of a zither, it is I, beloved country! who sings to thee. The Story of the Philippines and Our New Possessions, Including the Ladrones, Hawaii, Cuba and Porto Rico The Eldorado of the Orient However that might be, Natalie Lind could play the zither, as one eager listener soon discovered. Sunrise And I trust you love to scratch upon the twangling zither as cats sharpen their claws upon the bark of trees? Red Axe She drew her zither toward her, and began to play as I never heard that simple little instrument played before. Abroad with the Jimmies As I came nearer I heard the sound of a violin and a zither, both most vilely played, jingling out a waltz. The Four Feathers The zither was put out at the right and left hand lower corners of the curtain. Preliminary Report of the Commission Appointed by the University of Pennsylvania to Investigate Modern Spiritualism In Accordance with the Request of the Late Henry Seybert The zither speaks; but there is a speech beyond that of the zither. Sunrise Yes, indeed, the zither is a pearl, only it does not come from the depths of the sea. Primitive Love and Love-Stories Fräulein Therese has promised to play for us on her zither, and there is going to be singing. Abroad with the Jimmies She saw Harry Feversham bending over his zither, and at once she asked herself, "What was he doing with that troupe?" The Four Feathers A banjo, a musical box, a zither, a couple of slates and a fan were on the tables. Preliminary Report of the Commission Appointed by the University of Pennsylvania to Investigate Modern Spiritualism In Accordance with the Request of the Late Henry Seybert "Natalie will give us something in the way of an early dinner," said Mr. Lind, "and then you can make her play the zither for you." Sunrise Then at another signal they all flung themselves again to the ground and lay there quite still, the dull strumming of the zithers being the only sound that broke the silence. A House of Pomegranates Breton zithers, harps, and viols sound, fiddles, psalteries, and other stringed instruments, and all kinds of music that one could name or mention. Four Arthurian Romances He went just as I saw him, carrying his zither. The Four Feathers A small musical-box was also given to one of the women to hold, and a zither placed upon the lap of a man. Preliminary Report of the Commission Appointed by the University of Pennsylvania to Investigate Modern Spiritualism In Accordance with the Request of the Late Henry Seybert And you will go there just as usual, and spend the evening, and hear her read, or listen to her singing with the zither. Sunrise So they played on very gently and just touching the cords of the zithers with their long pointed nails, and their heads began to nod as though they were falling asleep. A House of Pomegranates When Boehm was in good-humor he would play his zither now and then, and amuse us by singing pretty German songs. Edison, His Life and Inventions Feversham seated himself upon the ground, and with slow, fumbling fingers, breathing hard as he bent over the zither, he began to elicit a wavering melody. The Four Feathers A drum, an accordion, a zither, a mouth-organ were all played upon. Preliminary Report of the Commission Appointed by the University of Pennsylvania to Investigate Modern Spiritualism In Accordance with the Request of the Late Henry Seybert Albrecht—there was a man named Albrecht—played the zither and improvised; I keep on wondering what has happened to him. The War in the Air I fain would take the zither, By some stray fancy led; But there are none to hear me, And who can charm the dead? A Lute of Jade : selections from the classical poets of China Three young women and a young man who played a zither occupied the stage. McTeague Your zither was left with us, and I've got the bassoon out of its case already. The Jew and Other Stories Afar, in the Desert some wild voice sings To a jangling zither with minor strings, And, under the stars growing keen above, I think of the thing that I love. India's Love Lyrics "Aspasia is the scale of the zither, without whom our strings would not sound." Historical Miniatures The crown for singing to the zither, moreover, he took without a contest, for all others were debarred on the assumption that they were unworthy of victory. Dio's Rome, Volume 5, Books 61-76 (A.D. 54-211) An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During The Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus: and Now Presented in English Form By Herbert Baldwin Foster A zither lay across his knees over which his hands wandered skilfully as he made the air tremble with dreamy music. A Beautiful Possibility I have already mentioned that Fustov played the zither extremely well, but that instrument has always produced the most distressing impression upon me. The Jew and Other Stories Shall I bring my zither to the table under the beech tree?'' In the Quarter He laid his ear to a pillar, and heard it more clearly, like the ringing music of zither and harp. Historical Miniatures Some explain this by saying that Nero was about to sing with zither accompaniment and could not endure the idea of being seen by Corbulo while he wore the long ungirded tunic. Dio's Rome, Volume 5, Books 61-76 (A.D. 54-211) An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During The Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus: and Now Presented in English Form By Herbert Baldwin Foster But she threw back her head, and rested her chin on her zither. Immensee The lyre had an effect something between that of a guitar and a harp, with some of the characteristics of the modern banjo, zither and mandolin. The Unwilling Vestal Loisl came up with his zither and they all made way before him. In the Quarter Through both openings light streamed in like taut threads of Yasmini's golden hair—strings of a golden zither, on which his own heart's promptings played a tune. King of the Khyber Rifles But they were the kind you would have expected Nero's soldiers to be, and the arms they carried were zithers and plectra, masks and buskins. Dio's Rome, Volume 5, Books 61-76 (A.D. 54-211) An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During The Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus: and Now Presented in English Form By Herbert Baldwin Foster As Reinhard drew near the Ratskeller he heard from below the scraping of the fiddle and the singing of the zither girl. Immensee The music was running vaguely through her head all the time—wild Aeolian music—it sounded like a rude tune on a harp or zither. What's Bred in the Bone Katrina's zither stood stiffly in a corner, three chairs backed themselves sternly against the wall. Many Kingdoms In these days," cried Dion, "not only weak-brained fellows, like the zither- player, believe me omniscient, but many sensible men also. Cleopatra — Volume 01 Thenceforward all other crowns for zither playing at all the contests were sent to him as the only person competent to win victories of that sort. Dio's Rome, Volume 5, Books 61-76 (A.D. 54-211) An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During The Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus: and Now Presented in English Form By Herbert Baldwin Foster The climax came when she started off with them in costume at daybreak on an expedition to play the zither and sing at a village fete. The Long Vacation It's a little old," was her comment, "but I like these zither effects. The Lion and the Mouse; a Story of an American Life The countess would read aloud or would play on the zither, with which instrument she would accompany herself while she sang. The Lion of the North A tale of the times of Gustavus Adolphus It was exceedingly faint, like the distant thrumming of a zither. The Blind Spot Afterward Nero sang publicly with zither accompaniment and drove a chariot, clad in the costume of the Greens and wearing a charioteer's helmet. Dio's Rome, Volume 5, Books 61-76 (A.D. 54-211) An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During The Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus: and Now Presented in English Form By Herbert Baldwin Foster The goddess of this sanctuary was alone; as the door opened the notes of a zither trembled into silence, and Adela saw a light-robed loveliness rise and stand before her. Demos The zithers sounded out again, the dance began. Women in Love Yet hath my zither caught the sound, And breathed from out its gates of gold, Each gentle word thy lips have told, Until their fame is spread around. Undine This or that song may then appear singly, or transcribed for guitar or zither; so much the better if Kahnt can thereby make it pay. Letters of Franz Liszt -- Volume 1 from Paris to Rome: Years of Travel as a Virtuoso He resembled Nero in form and voice: he even sang to the zither's accompaniment. Dio's Rome, Volume 5, Books 61-76 (A.D. 54-211) An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During The Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus: and Now Presented in English Form By Herbert Baldwin Foster Yes, of all things I am weary, Since I first beheld by moonlight Him, my cavalier, whose zither Nightly draws me to my casement. The Poems of Emma Lazarus, Volume 2 Jewish poems: Translations There were three zithers twanging away in a corner. Women in Love They "spoke verse," learning it by rote and dictating it to the Ráwi, and this reciter again transmitted it to the musician whose pipe or zither accompanied the minstrel's song. The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 10 No dairymaid could enjoy her zither more, then we enjoyed our frogs. My Life and My Efforts The chairman, ignoring the interruption, continued: “—the world-renowned performer on the zither—” “On the whoter?” came in tones of plaintive inquiry from the back of the hall. John Ingerfield and Other Stories Deft at fence, unmatched with zither, Miniature of knightly virtues. The Poems of Emma Lazarus, Volume 2 Jewish poems: Translations The solid wooden floor resounded to the knocking heels of the men, the air quivered with the clapping hands and the zither music, there was a golden dust about the hanging lamps. Women in Love From the darkness there would steal the sound of flute or zither, of voices singing. All Roads Lead to Calvary I found him at the other—his hall bedroom in Eighteenth Street—where he sat in his stocking feet trying to pluck "The Banks of the Wabash" out of a small zither. Strictly business: more stories of the four million “Hon the zither,” retorted the chairman, waxing mildly indignant; he meant zithern, but he called it a zither. John Ingerfield and Other Stories He can play the zither in a way that would astonish you. Stories by English Authors: Germany (Selected by Scribners) And because we have heard the great organ at Freiburg, shall the sound of Kathi's zither in the alpine hut please us no more? Little Rivers; a book of essays in profitable idleness |
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