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Other Names: N/A |
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Type: Reed |
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Origin: Sumaria, in biblical times |
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In Redwall: N/A |
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Appearance: The bagpipe consists of a skin bag
and a reed pipe. In medieval times, it had a single drone, but
eventually gained two and then three drones. The player blew through
the mouthpipe. The drones and chanter contained a double reed.
Sound was made by air passing through the drones, and the eight-hole chanter
was where the fingers were placed to change the pitch. |
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Use: As the player blows air in, the flap
opens; when he stops blowing the air pressure within the bag forces the flap
shut. He would blow through the mouthpipe and press the bag when taking a
breath, causing a continuous and unbroken sound. The chanter allowed a
change of notes, and had a range of an octave plus one note. The
bagpipe probably was first played by shepherds, but later grew popular
throughout Europe and Rome. It was used for solo and monophonic music,
and began to be played in court during the Renaissance.
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