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The History of the Psaltery
The psaltery, also known as psalterion, salterio, psalter, saltere, sauterie, psalterium, has been in existence for more than 3,000 years. The psaltery made its appearance
in the translation of the Old Testament named Septuagint, of the 3rd century B.C. In that translation, the psaltery could be found particularly in the book of Pslams; where the word ‘nebel' translated into psalterion. Notice the word psalterion and psaltery share the first couple letters. The book of Pslams came to possess another name, the Psalter—the first six letters of psaltery. As one may have guessed, the psaltery became an important and popular instrument, especially for religious use such as playing hymns.
Because of the psaltery, the harpsichord and dulcimer can trace their roots as far back as 300 B.C. The psaltery is fairly small and usually held when played; but the psaltery can also be played on a table like its brother the dulcimer. The dulcimer and psaltery may be......

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