The name derives ultimately from Ancient Greek: κανών kanōn, meaning "rule, law, norm, principle". The qanun traces one of its origins to a stringed Assyrian instrument from the Old …

Nov 5, 2010 · Bassem Alkhouri demonstrates the Arabic qanun for composers; recorded in 2009 at the Atlas Academy, Amsterdam. Interviewed by composer Artjom KimCamera/pre-...

Apr 19, 2023 · The kanun, also referred to as qanun, is a type of stringed musical instrument that holds an important place in traditional Middle Eastern and North African music. Its roots can be …

Qanun is an Arabic term [a] that refers to laws established by Muslim sovereigns, especially the body of administrative, economic and criminal law promulgated by Ottoman sultans. It is used …

Qanun or Kanun may refer to: Qanun (instrument), a large zither played in and around the Middle East; Qanun (law), laws promulgated by Muslim sovereigns, in particular the Ottoman Sultans, …

Feb 24, 2021 · In the modern classical Arab orchestras, usually consisting of the qanun, ‘ud (lute), kamanja (violin), and nay (flute), the qanun is the leading instrument – the orchestra’s takht …

The Qanun (ka-noon), also stylized as qanon, ganoun, qalon, or kanonaki, is a stringed musical instrument widely used in the Middle East, Turkey, Cyprus, the Balkans, parts of Africa, …

The qanun, kanun, ganoun or kanoon is a Middle Eastern string instrument played either solo, or more often as part of an ensemble, in much of Iran, Arab East, a...

Although the term qānūn (kanun) appears in the thirteenth century, the trapezoidal plucked zither (psaltery) used today probably originated in Egypt or Syria during the 18th century. Today it is …

The qanun is a traditional Middle Eastern stringed instrument. It has a long history, possibly descended from the ancient Egyptian harp, and is related to the psaltery, dulcimer and zither. …