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气鸣乐器 > 长笛类 > Gwan (To be translated)

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Gwan (To be translated)   Link to MIMO collections

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  • The gwan is one of the most important vertical wind instrument arranged in the rites, events, and banquets of royal palace. Two pipes are put together side by side and the both make sound when the musician blows the air in them. There are five finger holes to control the pitch.

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  • Kwan

Created

  • 2010-04-20

Editorial note

  • to be translated (zh)

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http://www.mimo-db.eu/InstrumentsKeywords/3994

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