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song A song is a musical composition intended to be performed by the human voice. This is often done at distinct and fixed pitches (melodies) using patterns of sound and silence. Songs contain various forms, such as those including the repetitio ...

s that include or feature the Jew's harp or other

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lamellophone A lamellophone (also lamellaphone or linguaphone) is a member of the family of musical instruments that makes its sound by a thin vibrating plate called a lamella or tongue, which is fixed at one end and has the other end free. When the musician ...

s. Jew's harp music is

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M175.J4. Famous Jew's harpists include the German musicians Father Bruno Glatzl (1721–1773) of

Melk Abbey Melk Abbey (german: Stift Melk) is a Benedictine abbey above the town of Melk, Lower Austria, Austria, on a rocky outcrop overlooking the Danube river, adjoining the Wachau valley. The abbey contains the tomb of Saint Coloman of Stockerau and the ...

(for whom Albrechtsberger wrote his concerti), Franz Koch (1761–1831), who was discovered by

Frederick the Great Frederick II (german: Friedrich II.; 24 January 171217 August 1786) was King in Prussia from 1740 until 1772, and King of Prussia from 1772 until his death in 1786. His most significant accomplishments include his military successes in the Sil ...

,Burnley, James (1886).
The Romance of Invention: Vignettes from the Annals of Industry and Science
', p.335. Cassell. . and, "the most famous," Karl Eulenstein (1802–1890). "Four of the famous Jew's Harp virtuosos of the world,"Munnharpas Verden
, ''DanMoi.com''. today are Svein Westad, Leo Tadagawa, Trần Quang Hải, and the late John Wright (1948–2013).. Other performers include Phons Bakx and the earlier Angus Lawrie and Patric Devane. US country musician Jimmie Fadden played the Jew's harp on many albums.

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Johann Georg Albrechtsberger Johann Georg Albrechtsberger (3 February 1736 – 7 March 1809) was an Austrian composer, organist, and music theorist, and one of the teachers of Ludwig van Beethoven. He was a friend of Haydn and Mozart. Biography Albrechtsberger was born at Kl ...

: four surviving

Concerti A concerto (; plural ''concertos'', or ''concerti'' from the Italian plural) is, from the late Baroque era, mostly understood as an instrumental composition, written for one or more soloists accompanied by an orchestra or other ensemble. The typi ...

for Jew's Harp &

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in D, E, E, and F (1769–1771), 2 recorded by

Hans Stadlmair Hans Stadlmair (3 May 1929 – 13 February 2019) was an Austrian conductor and composer. He conducted the Münchener Kammerorchester for almost four decades. He conducted more than 6000 concerts, many in collaboration with the Bayerischer Rundfu ...

conducting the

Munich Chamber Orchestra The Munich Chamber Orchestra (german: Münchener Kammerorchester, links=no, italic=no, or MKO) is a German chamber orchestra based in Munich. Its primary concert venue is the Prinzregententheater, Munich. The MKO also gives concerts in Munich at s ...

(1981)

1900s

Charles Ives Charles Edward Ives (; October 20, 1874May 19, 1954) was an American modernist composer, one of the first American composers of international renown. His music was largely ignored during his early career, and many of his works went unperformed f ...

: "Washington's Birthday" (1909), '' A Symphony: New England Holidays'' (1913) *

Flanagan Brothers The Flanagan Brothers were an Irish American band formed in the 1920s which consisted of brothers Michael, Joseph, and Louis Flanagan. Their choice of instruments and related skill gave them a unique sound, which led them to become one of the lea ...

: "On the Road to the Fair" and "Miss McLeod's Reel" (1920s or 30s), "melodic style" *

La Bolduc Mary Rose-Anne Bolduc, born Travers, (June 4, 1894 – February 20, 1941) was a musician and singer of French Canadian music. She was known as Madame Bolduc or La Bolduc. During the peak of her popularity in the 1930s, she was known as the ...

: "Ton amour, ma Catherine" (1930) *Henry Hall Orchestra with Phyllis Robins: "I Took My Harp to a Party" (1933)Wright (2015), p.176. *Jenny Howard: "I Took My Harp to a Party" (1933) *

Sonny Terry Saunders Terrell (October 24, 1911 – March 11, 1986), known as Sonny Terry, was an American Piedmont blues and folk musician, who was known for his energetic blues harmonica style, which frequently included vocal whoops and hollers and oc ...

: ''Sonny Terry's New Sound: The Jawharp In Blues & Folk Music'' (1961, FS 3821)Fox (1988), p.218. *

The Beatles The Beatles were an English Rock music, rock band, formed in Liverpool in 1960, that comprised John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. They are regarded as the Cultural impact of the Beatles, most influential band of al ...

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The Fool on the Hill "The Fool on the Hill" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles from their 1967 EP and album '' Magical Mystery Tour''. It was written and sung by Paul McCartney and credited to the Lennon–McCartney partnership. The lyrics describe the ...

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Magical Mystery Tour ''Magical Mystery Tour'' is a record by the English rock band the Beatles that was released as a double EP in the United Kingdom and an LP in the United States. It includes the soundtrack to the 1967 television film of the same name. The EP ...

'' (1967), "single boing" * The High Level Ranters ( Colin Ross): ''Northumberland Forever'' (1968/1997) *Jack Elliott: "Broken Tanner", "Jack's Choice", and "In the Bar-Room", ''Jack Elliott of Birtley: The songs and stories of a Durham miner'' (1969)Wright (2015), p.172. *

Leonard Cohen Leonard Norman Cohen (September 21, 1934November 7, 2016) was a Canadian singer-songwriter, poet and novelist. His work explored religion, politics, isolation, depression, sexuality, loss, death, and romantic relationships. He was inducted in ...

: "Story of Isaac" and "Tonight Will Be Fine", ''

Songs from a Room ''Songs from a Room'' is the second album by Canadian musician Leonard Cohen, released in 1969. It reached No. 63 on the US ''Billboard'' Top LPs and No. 2 on the UK charts. Background The recording sessions for ''Songs From a Room'' began in ...

'' (1969) * John Wright: ''La Guimbarde'' (1971) *

The Who The Who are an English rock band formed in London in 1964. Their classic lineup consisted of lead singer Roger Daltrey, guitarist and singer Pete Townshend, bass guitarist and singer John Entwistle, and drummer Keith Moon. They are considered ...

: " Join Together" (1972), "fine melodic riff"Wright (2015), p.179. See: *The Beach Boys:

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*Emanuele Calanduccio: ''U Marranzanu'' (1973) *

: "Is This What You Wanted", ''

New Skin for the Old Ceremony ''New Skin for the Old Ceremony'' is the fourth studio album by Leonard Cohen, released in 1974. On this album, he begins to evolve away from the rawer sound of his earlier albums, with violas, mandolins, banjos, guitars, percussion and other ...

'' (1974) *Mario Ruspoli: ''Les Guimbardes'' (1974) *Various: "Banish Misfortune" (John, Michael, and David Wright), '' The Lark in the Clear Air'' (1974) *Various: ''North America Jew's Harp Festival 1997 Highlights'' (1997) * Makigami Koichi: ''Electric Eel'' (1998), "newly invented versions of the jaw harp" *Albert Smith: "The Pigeon On the Gate - Stepdance" (1977), ''

The Voice of the People ''The Voice of the People'' is an anthology of folk songs produced by Topic Records containing recordings of traditional singers and musicians from England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. The series was first issued in 1998 as 20 CDs, compiled by Dr ...

Volume 14: Troubles They Are But Few'' (1998) *Oberallgäuer Maultrommerltrio: ''Allgäuer Volksmusik auf der Maultrommel'' (1979) *

The Clash The Clash were an English rock band formed in London in 1976 who were key players in the original wave of British punk rock. Billed as "The Only Band That Matters", they also contributed to the and new wave movements that emerged in the wa ...

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The Guns of Brixton "The Guns of Brixton" is a song by the English punk rock band the Clash. It was written and sung by bassist Paul Simonon, who grew up in Brixton, South London. The song has a strong reggae influence, reflecting the culture of the area and the ...

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London Calling ''London Calling'' is the third studio album by English rock band the Clash. It was originally released as a double album in the United Kingdom on 14 December 1979 by CBS Records, and in the United States in January 1980 by Epic Records. The C ...

'' (1979), "sound effect" *

Red Hot Chili Peppers Red Hot Chili Peppers are an American rock music, rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1983, comprising vocalist Anthony Kiedis, bassist Flea (musician), Flea, drummer Chad Smith, and guitarist John Frusciante. Their music incorporates element ...

: " Give It Away", ''

Blood Sugar Sex Magik ''Blood Sugar Sex Magik'' is the fifth studio album by American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, released September 24, 1991, by Warner Bros. Records. Produced by Rick Rubin, its musical style differed notably from the band's previous album '' M ...

'' (1991) *Various: ''Khomus: Jew's Harp Music Of Turkic Peoples In The Urals, Siberia, And Central Asia'' (1995) *The instrument features prominently in the opening theme and the score to the 1990s British animated television show,

Oakie Doke ''Oakie Doke'' is a British children's television programme that was broadcast from 1995 to 1997 on the Children's BBC block of the BBC. It was produced by Cosgrove Hall Films and was animated with Stop motion, stop-motion animation. The show ...

. "" *The instrument can be heard as part of the background music on the late 1970s / early 1980s American TV show

Dukes of Hazzard ''The Dukes of Hazzard'' is an American action comedy TV series that was aired on CBS from January 26, 1979 to February 8, 1985. The show aired for 147 episodes spanning seven seasons. It was consistently among the top-rated television series ...

, particularly during the chase sequences. *Various: ''Maultrommel Molln'' (1996), "Jew's Harp music from Austria and its neighbor countries" * Trân Quang Haï: ''Jew's Harps of the World'' (1998), "This recording features jew's harps from Bali, Yakutiya, Bashkiriya, Austria, and Norway, and also from different peoples of Vietnam." *Willie Kemp: "Glendarel Highlands", "Lovat Scouts", and "Monymusk", ''

Volume 7: First I'm Going to Tell You a Ditty'' (1998) *Tapani Varis: ''Jews Harp'' (1998), "solo and accompanied Jew's harp...collection of Finnish and Norwegian folk tunes...variety of harps" *

Huun-Huur-Tu Huun-Huur-Tu ( tyv, Хүн Хүртү, Hün Hürtü, ; rus, Хуун-Хуур-Ту, ) are a music group from Tuva, a Russian federative republic situated on the Mongolia–Russia border. Their music includes throat singing, in which the singer ...

: "Sagly Khadyn Turu-La Boor (It's Probably Windy On Sandy Steppe)", ''Where Young Grass Grows'' (1999) *The Jew Harp is used to play the theme song alongside the accordion in the Yugoslav movie Ko To Tamo Peva (1980).

2000s

*Svein Westad: ''Munnharpas Verden'' german: The World of the Jew's Harp (2000) "Traditional and contemporary Jew's Harp compositions from Norway, Ireland, Vietnam, Indonesia, China, Japan, India and Kyrgyzstan performed by," Westad, Tadagawa, Trần, and Wright. *Traditional Kazakh: "Kuu" (Nurlanbek Nishanov), "Jew's Harp Melody" (Edil Huseinov), ''The Silk Road: A Musical Caravan'', Smithsonian Folkways Recordings #40438 (2002), "elaborate Jew's harp techniques of Kazakhstan"WNYC Studios (2016).
#3878: Music for Jaw Harp
, ''WNYC.org''. *The OddTones: ''We're Allowed'' (2002) *Various: ''Fourth International Jew's Harp Festival'' (2002) *

Kid Rock Robert James Ritchie (born January 17, 1971), known professionally as Kid Rock (also known as Bobby Shazam), is an American singer, songwriter and rapper. His style alternates between rock, hip hop, country, and metal. A self-taught musician, ...

: unspecified tracks (

Jimmie "Bones" Trombly Jimmie Bones (born James Trombly) is the organ/piano/keyboard/harmonica player in Kid Rock's Twisted Brown Trucker Band. The two met while Kid Rock was recording " Early Mornin Stoned Pimp" at Detroit's White Room Studio in 1995. Rock asked B ...

), ''

'' (2003) * David Simons: "Four

Kotekan ''Kotekan'' is a style of playing fast interlocking parts in most varieties of Balinese Gamelan music, including Gamelan gong kebyar, Gamelan angklung, Gamelan jegog and others. Kotekan are "sophisticated interlocking parts," "characteristic o ...

", ''Prismatic Hearing'' (2004) *

Miranda Lambert Miranda Leigh Lambert (born November 10, 1983) is an American country singer and guitarist. Born in Longview, Texas, she started out in early 2001 when she released her self-titled debut album independently. In 2003, she finished in third place o ...

: "Me and Charlie Talking", ''

Kerosene Kerosene, paraffin, or lamp oil is a combustible hydrocarbon liquid which is derived from petroleum. It is widely used as a fuel in aviation as well as households. Its name derives from el, κηρός (''keros'') meaning "wax", and was regi ...

'' (2004) *

John Zorn John Zorn (born September 2, 1953) is an American composer, conductor, saxophonist, arranger and producer who "deliberately resists category". Zorn's avant-garde and experimental approaches to composition and improvisation are inclusive of jaz ...

: "Terumah" (

Rashanim ''Rashanim'' is the eponymous debut album by guitarist Jon Madof's Rashanim trio with Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz on bass and Mathias Kunzli on drums released in 2003 on John Zorn's Tzadik Records as part of the Radical Jewish Culture Series. Recepti ...

), ''

Masada Rock ''Masada Anniversary Edition Vol. 5: Masada Rock'' is the fifth and final album in a series of five releases celebrating the 10th anniversary of John Zorn's Masada songbook project.

'' (2005) *

Wu Man Wu Man (; b. Hangzhou, Zhejiang, January 2, 1963) is a Chinese pipa player and composer. Trained in Pudong-style pipa performance at the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing, she is known for playing in a broad range of musical styles and i ...

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Old Joe Clark "Old Joe Clark" is a US folk song, a mountain ballad that was popular among soldiers from eastern Kentucky during World War I and afterwards. Its lyrics refer to a real person named Joseph Clark, a Kentucky mountaineer who was born in 1839 and murde ...

" (Lee Knight), ''Wu Man and Friends'' (2005) *

Johnny Cash John R. Cash (born J. R. Cash; February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003) was an American country singer-songwriter. Much of Cash's music contained themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption, especially in the later stages of his ca ...

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God's Gonna Cut You Down "God's Gonna Cut You Down" (also known as "God Almighty's Gonna Cut You Down", "God's Gonna Cut 'Em Down", "Run On" and "Sermon") is a traditional American folk song. It was first recorded by the Golden Gate Quartet in 1946 and first issued in 19 ...

", '' American V: A Hundred Highways'' (2006) * Wang Li: ''Guimbarde'' (2006) *

Elizabeth Cook Elizabeth Cook (born July 18, 1972) is an American country music singer and radio host. She has made over 400 appearances on the Grand Ole Opry since her debut on March 17, 2000, despite not being a member. Cook, "the daughter of a hillbilly s ...

: "Times Are Tough in Rock 'N Roll", '' Balls'' (2007) *

Alan Jackson Alan Eugene Jackson (born October 17, 1958) is an American singer-songwriter. He is known for blending traditional honky-tonk and mainstream country pop sounds (for a style widely regarded as "neotraditional country"), as well as penning many o ...

: " Good Time", '' Good Time'' (2008) *

Imogen Heap Imogen Jennifer Heap (born 9 December 1977) is a British musician, singer, songwriter and record producer. Her work has been considered pioneering in pop and electropop music. Heap classically trained in piano, cello and clarinet starting at ...

: "2-1", ''

Ellipse In mathematics, an ellipse is a plane curve surrounding two focus (geometry), focal points, such that for all points on the curve, the sum of the two distances to the focal points is a constant. It generalizes a circle, which is the special ty ...

'' (2009) *

Animal Collective Animal Collective is an American experimental pop band formed in Baltimore, Maryland. Its members consist of Avey Tare (David Portner), Panda Bear (Noah Lennox), Geologist (Brian Weitz), and Deakin (Josh Dibb). The band's work is characterized ...

: "Lion in a Coma", ''

Merriweather Post Pavilion Merriweather Post Pavilion is an outdoor concert venue located within Symphony Woods, a lot of preserved land in the heart of the planned community of Columbia, Maryland. In 2010, Merriweather was named the second best amphitheater in the Unit ...

'' (2009) *

Thomas Dolby Thomas Morgan Robertson (born 14 October 1958), known by the stage name Thomas Dolby, is an English musician, producer, composer, entrepreneur and teacher. Dolby came to prominence in the 1980s, releasing hit singles including "She Blinded Me ...

: "The Toad Lickers" (performed by

), ''

A Map of the Floating City ''A Map of the Floating City'' is the fifth studio album by English new wave/ synth-pop musician Thomas Dolby, released on 24 October 2011. It was Dolby's first full-length studio album since 1992's ''Astronauts & Heretics'' and his last ...

'' (2011) *Wang Li: ''Reve de Sang'' (2011) *

: "Nightingale", ''

Dear Heather ''Dear Heather'' is the 11th studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen, released by Columbia Records in 2004. It was dedicated "in memory of Jack McClelland 1922-2004." Background The album features Cohen experimenting with diffe ...

'' (2004) * Sam Lee: "Wild Wood Amber", ''Ground of his Own'' (2012) * Karolina Cicha: "Za rieczkaju", ''9 Languages'' (2013) *

Faun The faun (, grc, φαῦνος, ''phaunos'', ) is a half-human and half-goat mythological creature appearing in Greek and Roman mythology. Originally fauns of Roman mythology were spirits (genii) of rustic places, lesser versions of their c ...

: "Tanz Mit Mir", ''

Von den Elben ''Von den Elben'' is the seventh studio album by the German medieval folk band Faun. It was released on 25 January 2013. Among new original content it contains a number of cover versions of old Faun tracks and songs by other artists. After signing ...

'' (2013) * Dirtwire: "Ibex" and "Taiga", ''

Ondar Kongar-ool Borisovich Ondar ( tyv, Ондар Коңгар-оол Борис оглу, ''Ondar Konggar-ool Boris oglu'', , russian: Конгар-оол Борисович Ондар; 29 March 1962 – 25 July 2013) was a master Soviet and Russia ...

EP'' (2014) *Wang Li: ''Past, Present, Future'' (2014) *

Kepa Junkera Kepa Junkera Urraza (born 1965 in Bilbao, Euskadi, Spain) is a Basque musician and composer. A master of the trikitixa, the diatonic accordion, he has recorded more than 10 albums. Allmusic/ref> Junkera won the Latin Grammy Award for Best Folk Al ...

: "Marea Zumaian", ''Maletak'' (2016) *Wang Li and Wu Wei: ''Overtones'' (2016)Wang Li & Wu Wei
, ''ZamanProduction.com''. *Tyler Childers: "WhiteHouse Road" Purgatory (2017)

References

External links

The online sound archive at the Musée de l´Homme in Paris is a treasure trove of Jew's harp music
, ''DanMoi.com''. {{Strings (music) Frame lamellophones Lists of compositions by instrumentation