Tum Balalaika

Description

Violin 1, Violin 2, Violin 3, Viola, Cello, Contrabass, Piano — Tum Balalaika is attributed to a number of Eastern European countries, but is best known as a Russian Jewish folk/love/“riddle” song. Loosely translated, “tum” means “noise,” and the Balalaika is a Russian stringed instrument with the characteristic triangular wooden hollow body and three strings, closely related to the domra and mandolin. The title of Carl Strommen's piece, Tum Balalaika, is best known as a Russian-Jewish folk/love/riddle song. Loosely translated, “tum” means “noise,” and Balalaika is a Russian stringed instrument characterized by a triangular, hollow wooden body and three strings, a close relation to the domra and mandolin.Tum Balalaika should be played brightly and in a broad flowing manner.