Do you know what "Bayan" is? 5 interesting facts about it!
9/28/2017
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The word "bayan" is the name of a Russian national musical instrument. Here are some interesting facts about the bayan for you to get acquainted with. The article contains videos of the bayan playing. Check it out!
The bayan has a great musical potential. It has a capability of imitating the tone quality of different musical instruments. Its sound is rich and charming.
1. The name "bayan" exists only in Russia. Other countries call this instrument "the button accordion".
2. The first concert multi-tone quality bayan was made in 1951 for Russian bayan-player Yury Kuznetsov.
3. Electronic versions of the bayan were produced in the Soviet Union. However, there was no demand for such an innovation as the musical keyboard came into the market at the same time.
4. During the Great Patriotic War the sound of the bayan elevated soldier's morale and encouraged them to fight selflessly. Many people played it here, there and everywhere.
5. In recent years, Russian say "bayan" when they are irritated by a joke that had been repeated many times before. This saying originates from, apparently, a joke that featured the above-mentioned instrument.
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23 Comments
Peter Holden
Mama had a squeeze box daddy never slept at night.
Elsy O. Stromberg
Connie Hurley, It doesn't have keys. It looks like a lot harder to play.
Elsy O. Stromberg
arlene, Yes- an accordian has keys.
Elsy O. Stromberg
Ilias Tsiabardas, An accordian has keys.
Zohra Yusuf
in Urdu, 'bayan' means a narrative
Tina Marie Haddad Rhodes
Can’t believe how beautiful those boys play…
Ilias Tsiabardas
I know this as Accordion.
Rudy Datoc
The word "bayan" means in Tagalog "town"
Marian Spitzig
Sure looks like an accordion, with a more advanced keyboard.
Robert Hohmann
Looks like an accordian to me!
Flyingtigers nunn
Great rendition of Vivaldi's 4 seasons compositions! Very well executed and not a missed note! Great playing by the two young men and the supporting violin section..The young lady played well, and it almost sounded like an Italian piece...But I don't know the name of it however, or if it was just a medley of other tunes.
arlene
Is there any difference between an American accordion and a Russian bayan?
Connie Hurley
I thought it was an Accordian and it is. Thanks for the music lesson.
Cathie Roth Lonnquist
The Russians have certainly made more of this instrument than we here in America have made with ours (the accordion). The tone quality of the bayan is much more appealing, the keys much easier to play and the selection of music so much more classical. I would love to hear a trio of these instruments play a Tchaikovsky arrangement.
Alan D. Suddeth
VERY INTERESTING SUBJECT
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