Tamburitza! Hot String Band Music From The Balkans To America: 1910-1950 (2007)

"Tamburitza music has come to the United States by way of Yugoslavia, where its principal instrument, the tambura, is looked upon as the national instrument of the Croatians (Croatia is now a independent country). The tambura family comprises a large and diverse group of instruments, for which there are a variety of tuning systems. The tambura has evolved from before the 19th century, when it was used as a solo instrument, to the present day, where in its many variations, it is played in large groups of from 3 to 40 players. In the U. S. today, tamburitza music is alive and thriving. In fact, it is claimed by some to be the single most prevalent ethnic instrument transplanted to America from a foreign land." (Lark in the morning)