41. The earliest mention of the term " balalaika " dates back to an 1688 Russian document. 42. A popular notion is that the three sides and the strings of the balalaika represent the Holy Trinity. 43. Balalaika virtuosi such as Boris Feoktistov and Pavel Necheporenko became stars both inside and outside the Soviet Union.44. In grammar school, he learned the guitar, mandolin and balalaika and played in the school orchestra. 45. :: : : If you read my above post you would say the same about the Balalaika . 46. She completed her education in Saint Petersburg; earning a Doctor of Musical Art degree in the balalaika . 47. Behind them, Victor Muss conducted an orchestra complete with accordions and balalaikas , triangular instruments derived from lutes. 48. A video of a choir performing a Russian folk song with spoon and balalaika accompaniment can be found below. 49. He later wrote the entry for the balalaika in " The New Grove Dictionary of Music ". 50. Desplat s use of the balalaika begins with Mr . Moustafa but it returns over and over again.
