Listen Up! “Q” is for Qanun

Martha Reynolds 2015 A to Z April 20, 2015March 9, 2015 1 Minute

Note: I don’t pick a topic unless I know I can cover the alphabet!

The qanun is a stringed instrument played mostly in the Middle East, central Asia, and southeastern Europe. It’s derived from the Arabic word kānun, which means rule or norm, and its sound is decidedly Middle Eastern.

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I am the bestselling author of nine novels, including the Swiss Chocolate trilogy and VILLA DEL SOL, which won the 2018 Book Award in Literary Fiction from the Independent Publishers of New England. My newest series includes the books A JINGLE VALLEY WEDDING, APRIL IN GALWAY, and ALL’S WELL IN JINGLE VALLEY. Find my books online at Amazon, locally at Stillwater Books (Pawtucket, Rhode Island) and Ink Fish Books (Warren, Rhode Island). View all posts by Martha Reynolds

Published April 20, 2015March 9, 2015

6 thoughts on “Listen Up! “Q” is for Qanun”

lisabuiecollard says:

April 20, 2015 at 8:37 pm

I loved the music and had no idea of the name of that instrument. Can’t wait to see what you do for the rest of this Challenge! Lisa, co-host AtoZ 2015, @ http://www.lisabuiecollard.com

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Anabel Marsh says:

April 20, 2015 at 10:13 am

I really liked that! Had never heard the name qanun though. Thank you.

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1. Martha Reynolds says:
  
  April 20, 2015 at 10:36 am
  
  Me neither! Learned a few new things with this theme 😄
  
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  1. Anabel Marsh says:
    
    April 20, 2015 at 10:49 am
    
    I think we all are! If only I could be sure of remembering everything I learn from other people’s blogs……
    
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Denise Hammond says:

April 20, 2015 at 5:36 am

I’ve actually heard this sound in the Middle Eastern restaurants around here (there are tons of them). Never knew what is was until now. Thanks.

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1. Martha Reynolds says:
  
  April 20, 2015 at 10:35 am
  
  Same for me, Denise – I recognized the sound immediately.
  
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