For 1997 film by the same name, see Dance of the Wind.
Swarmandal
Pundit Jasraj with a swarmandal
String instrument
Other names
Surmandal
Classification
(Chordophone), String instrument
Hornbostel–Sachs classification
314.122-5,6 (Resonated box zither, plucked by fingers or a plectrum)
Developed
Probably imported with conquerors or traders in medieval period and adapted to suit Indian culture. May have roots in a native instrument called the mattakokilā.
Related instruments
autoharp
board zither
box zither
psaltery
qanun
The swarmandal (Hindi: स्वरमण्डल[s̪ʋərməɳɖəl̪]), surmandal, or Indian harp is a plucked box zither, originating from India, similar to the qanun that is today most commonly used as an accompanying instrument for vocal Indian classical music.[1] It is part of the culture of Northern India and is used in concerts to accompany vocal music.[2] The name combines Sanskrit words svara (notes) and maṇḍala (circle),[1] representing its ability to produce many notes. The instrument was seen as equivalent by the Ā'īn-i-akbarī to the qanun.[1]
^ abcAlastair Dick (1984). "Swarmandal". In Sadie, Stanley (ed.). The New Grove Dictionary of Musical Instruments. p. 477. Volume 3.
The swarmandal (Hindi: स्वरमण्डल [s̪ʋərməɳɖəl̪]), surmandal, or Indian harp is a plucked box zither, originating from India, similar to the qanun that...
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recorder on "The Fool on the Hill" George Harrison – lead guitar, tambura, swarmandal, sitar, slide guitar on "Real Love", organ on "Only a Northern Song",...
audiences in aspects of Indian music. Having incorporated sitar, tanpura, swarmandal, dilruba and tabla in his work with the Beatles, Harrison sought to include...
from India are also used in their performances, including a dilruba, a swarmandal, a tanpura, a tabla and a sitar. Further special instruments include a...
instrument called "Swar Mandir" that combines influences from the Rabab, Swarmandal, and Tanpura. The instrument was crafted by Sanjay Rikhi Ram from Delhi...
2011.) Kamal Ahmed Khan Sabri (b. 1935 – d. 2002; senior member, vocals, swarmandal, flexatone) Mehmood Ghaznavi Sabri (b. 7 April 1949 in Karachi – d. 21...
cellos and a brass section scored by Martin, a large percussion section, swarmandal, and overdubbed backwards cymbals. Lennon asked Martin to combine takes...
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