Birbynė
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Other names | Birbynė, klernata, parputas, ragelis[1] |
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Classification | Single reed |
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Sorna, Rhaita, Suona, Sopila, Shawm, Zurna |
A birbynė is a Lithuanian aerophone that can be either single or double-reeded and may or may not have a mouthpiece. Birbynė can be made of a variety of materials: wood, bark, horn, straw, goose feather, etc.[2] The earliest and simplest examples were used by children as playtoys and by shepherds as a tool to control the herd.[1] In the 19th century, influenced by classical instruments and especially the clarinet, the birbynė evolved into a serious musical instrument used in ensembles.[1] Modern birbynės are made of wood with bells of horn and usually have ten tone holes. They are divided by pitch range into three categories: soprano, tenor, and contrabass.[2]
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Categories:
- Reed aerophones
- Lithuanian musical instruments
- Woodwind instrument stubs