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The Bagpipe In Sweden: A Brief History

Swedish Bagpipes excerpts from John Creager A Short History of the Bagpipe   The Bagpipe is an instrument with a strong and ancient tradtion in Sweden is certainly not common...

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The Bagpipe In Sweden: A Brief History

Swedish Bagpipes excerpts from John Creager A Short History of the Bagpipe   The Bagpipe is an instrument with a strong and ancient tradtion in Sweden is certainly not common...

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Bagpipe Overview: A Tour Of Bagpipeland

Bagpipe Overview: A Tour Of Bagpipeland

A brief survey of the world of bagpipes.

Bagpipe Overview: A Tour Of Bagpipeland

A brief survey of the world of bagpipes.

Gadulka in the workshop

Gadulka: The Bulgarian Fiddle

Bulgarian folk musicians have their own unique bowed instrument, the gadulka. Pear-shaped and unmistakeably a descendant of the medieval rebec, itself based on bowed instruments of the oriental countries, particularly...

Gadulka: The Bulgarian Fiddle

Bulgarian folk musicians have their own unique bowed instrument, the gadulka. Pear-shaped and unmistakeably a descendant of the medieval rebec, itself based on bowed instruments of the oriental countries, particularly...

A pipe and tabor player (Source: Wikipedia)

The Pipe And Tabor: One Handed English Flute

... But to return to the musical instruments of the Morris dancers - the Pipe and Tabor. I am told that the little drum on which the piper accompanies his...

The Pipe And Tabor: One Handed English Flute

... But to return to the musical instruments of the Morris dancers - the Pipe and Tabor. I am told that the little drum on which the piper accompanies his...

Bulgarian Folk Instruments: Gaidas, Gadulkas, Kavals

Bulgarian Folk Instruments: Gaidas, Gadulkas, K...

Bulgarian Folk Instruments by Hector Bezanis   The Gaida (bagpipe) is one of the most characteristic folk instruments of Bulgaria. It is said that a traditional wedding is incomplete without...

Bulgarian Folk Instruments: Gaidas, Gadulkas, K...

Bulgarian Folk Instruments by Hector Bezanis   The Gaida (bagpipe) is one of the most characteristic folk instruments of Bulgaria. It is said that a traditional wedding is incomplete without...

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The Duduk & Mey: History, Info and Set-Up

The Mey and Duduk are two closely related instruments of the double reed family. Perhaps best known in America are the duduk performances on the soundtrack to "The Last Temptation...

The Duduk & Mey: History, Info and Set-Up

The Mey and Duduk are two closely related instruments of the double reed family. Perhaps best known in America are the duduk performances on the soundtrack to "The Last Temptation...