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气鸣乐器 > 口风琴类 > Saenghwang (To be translated)

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Saenghwang (To be translated)   Link to MIMO collections

Definition

  • The saenghwang is a mouth organ with several bamboo pipes mounted vertically in a windchest made of dried gourd. Small metal boards resonate and make sounds as the musician blows in the air to the mouth piece or inhales. Saenghwang is the comprehensive term refferring to this type of instrument, and the instrument has different names based on the number of bamboo pipes put in the windchest.

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Entry terms

  • Saeng (zh)
  • Schofar (zh)

Created

  • 2010-04-20

Editorial note

  • to be translated (zh)

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http://www.mimo-db.eu/InstrumentsKeywords/4155

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