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Hornbostel-Sachs (classification)

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... > Aerophones > Wind instruments proper > Edge instruments or flutes > Flutes without duct > Side-blown flutes > Sets of side-blown flutes > Sets of open side-blown flutes

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421.122.1Sets of open side-blown flutes   Link to MIMO collections

Definition

  • The air itself is the vibrator in the primary sense. The standing waves are significantly confined within each flute, where narrow stream of air is directed against the sharp rim of a hole in the side of the tube. Two or more flutes are played together. The distal ends of the flutes are open. Chamber flute-orum. (en)

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  • 421.122.1

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http://www.mimo-db.eu/HornbostelAndSachs/276

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