Category Archives: Living traditions

Hichiriki reeds

Posted on 14 February 2018 by Barnaby Brown

by Jean Jeltsch, Robin Howell and Barnaby Brown This Japanese hichiriki reed was photographed by the bassoon reed researcher Jean-Marie Heinrich in the 1980s. It bears a striking resemblance to an aulos reed acquired by the Berlin Egyptian Museum in 1894: … Continue reading →

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Fingering

Posted on 31 March 2014 by Barnaby Brown

Coming to the aulos from the triplepipe, my mind is clear. In order to give all ten fingers the possibility of virtuosic movement, without the instrument slipping out of your hands, it’s best only to open one hole at a time. … Continue reading →

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Dvojnice (Balkans)

Posted on 26 March 2014 by Barnaby Brown

Note the prevalent use of 2nds, not only on the Dvojnice but by two female singers in the first of these videos: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDYUDRHuY5EJsLH-Edd86JOZHEV_hPbW6] More info: www.gajde.com/en/instrumenti/dvojnice-2/ www.metmuseum.org/collections/search-the-collections/502374

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