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421.221.2Partly-stopped flutes with internal duct   Link to MIMO collections

Definition

  • The air itself is the vibrator in the primary sense. The standing waves are significantly confined within the instrument itself. A narrow duct directs the air stream against the sharp edge of a lateral orifice. The duct is inside the tube. The lower end of the tube is a natural node of the pipe pierced by a small hole. India and Indonesia. (en)

Notation

  • 421.221.2

URI

http://www.mimo-db.eu/HornbostelAndSachs/294

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