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Phragmites australis vs Arundo donax

Posted on 16 September 2019 by Barnaby Brown

So far as I am aware, no aulos player today uses reeds made of Common Reed, Phragmites australis. We all use Giant Reed, Arundo donax. The reason is simple: the doublepipe revival began in a cultural environment that only esteemed Arundo. … Continue reading →

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