Dilrupa
Encyclopedia
The dilrupa is a bowed musical instrument
from India
. It is slightly larger than an esraj
and has a larger and square resonance box.
Musical instrument
A musical instrument is a device created or adapted for the purpose of making musical sounds. In principle, any object that produces sound can serve as a musical instrument—it is through purpose that the object becomes a musical instrument. The history of musical instruments dates back to the...
from India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It is slightly larger than an esraj
Esraj
The esraj is a string instrument found in two forms throughout the north, central, and east regions of India. It is a young instrument by Indian terms, being only about 200 years old. The dilruba is found in the north, where it is used in religious music and light classical songs in the urban areas...
and has a larger and square resonance box.
External links
- http://www.tarang-classical-indian-music.com/indian_musical_instruments/dilrupa.htm