What type of instrument is a duduk?
What type of instrument is a duduk?
double reed woodwind instrument
The duduk (/duːˈduːk/ doo-DOOK; Armenian: դուդուկ IPA: [duˈduk]) or tsiranapogh (Armenian: ծիրանափող, meaning “apricot-made wind instrument”), is an ancient Armenian double reed woodwind instrument made of apricot wood. It is indigenous to Armenia.
What sound does the duduk make?
The haunting notes of the duduk resonate across Armenia, a South Caucasian country with snow-cuddled Ararat mountains heaving on its horizon like stony behemoths. The unique flute crafted from apricot wood sounds like a wailing voice, its tone fleshy and pulpy, soulful and evocative.
Who invented duduk?
The extended range duduk is invented by Georgy Minasyan (Minasov) and is patented in Armenia in 2001 under Patent No. 1165. This instrument expands the range of the traditional duduk, allowing musicians to perform within two octaves.
Is duduk hard to learn?
Playing any musical instrument to a good or professional standard is not easy, and requires much practice, patience, and perserverance. Learning to play Duduk is considered to be harder then most instruments mostly due to the lack of understanding towards it in the western world.
What country is the duduk from?
Armenian
And it is a very common saying that the duduk is “The most Armenian of all instruments”. The duduk and its music are entirely in accordance with Armenian folk songs and dances, ashugh (troubadour) music and Armenian classical poetry and duduk music reflects the dialects of all Armenian regions.
How do I choose duduk?
When choosing your first duduk, you should pay attention to the key of the instrument. Duduk’s musical range is very limited, only around 1¼ of the octave. Duduks are made in a range of keys, but an individual instrument can play a limited number of scales. If you’re going to be playing drone, this won’t be a problem.
