Do you know where is comes from? have u heard music played on duduk, and did you like it?
2006-07-09 23:28:44 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
yeah, it comes from Armenia
very affecting, but very touching sound
2006-07-09 23:36:13 · answer #1 · answered by bussotti 1 · 7⤊ 4⤋
The duduk (pronounced [duˈduk]) is a traditional woodwind instrument popular in the Caucasus region. It is commonly thought to be of either Armenian or Georgian origins, although other cultures have claimed it as well.
The duduk is a double reed instrument which has ancient origins, said to be from 1500 to 3000 years old. The earliest instruments similar to the duduk's present form are made of bone or entirely of cane. Today the duduk is known but its combination of a wood with a large double reed. Armenian duduks are mainly made from aged apricot wood, although other regional varieties use other materials (mulberry, etc.) The particular tuning depends heavily on the region which it is played. In the 20th Century the Armenian duduk began to be standardized diatonic in scale and single-octave in range. Accidentals, or chromatics are achieved using fingering techniques. The instrument's body also has different lengths depending upon the range of the instrument and region. The reed, , is made from one or two pieces of cane in a duck-bill type assembly. Unlike other double-reed instruments, the reed is quite wide, helping to give the duduk both its unique, mournful sound, as well as its remarkable breath requirements.
Related instruments: The Turkish "mey", Azerbaijani "balaban", and the Kurdish qernête are instruments used in other parts of the Middle East, Armenian Plateau, Caucasus and Central Asia which sound quite similar to the duduk.
2006-07-09 23:35:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The duduk is a traditional woodwind instrument popular in the Caucasus region. It is commonly thought to be of either Armenian or Georgian origins, although other cultures have claimed it as well.
I've never heard anyone play it.
2006-07-09 23:32:19 · answer #3 · answered by Bog woppit. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well
DUDUK is Bulgaria folklore instrument
i have hear it alot of times ...
well can not describe how it soud ...
2006-07-09 23:39:12 · answer #4 · answered by Sun Sonic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in indonesia duduk means sit. lol.
2006-07-09 23:32:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duduk this answers all of your questions about the duduk.
2006-07-09 23:33:17 · answer #6 · answered by deathdealer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only thing that comes to mind is a dumbek (sp?) which is a skin covered drum.
2006-07-09 23:32:47 · answer #7 · answered by synchronicity915 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I've heard of a DUDUK.It is actually du;duk.I think it originated in Armenia or something.
2006-07-09 23:32:27 · answer #8 · answered by Eternity 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://members.tripod.com/~zangezur/music/duduk.html
2006-07-09 23:37:00 · answer #9 · answered by Gray Matter 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not heard his music, thought he was a goalie
2006-07-09 23:32:12 · answer #10 · answered by leigha 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋