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Bawu
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The bawu (also ba wu) is a Chinese wind instrument. Although shaped like a flute, it is actually a free reed aerophone|free reed instrument, with a single metal reed. It is played in a transverse (horizontal) manner. It has a pure, clarinet-like timbre and its playing technique incorporates the use of much ornamentation, particularly bending tones.
Although the bawu originated in the Yunnan province of China, it has become a standard instrument throughout China, used in modern Chinese compositions for traditional instrument ensembles. It is typically used as a solo instrument, and is often featured in film scores; it is sometimes also heard in popular music recordings.
- http://www.asza.com/ibawu.shtml Bawu page from ASZA.com site
Category:Chinese musical instruments
Category:Free reed aerophones
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