Pku
The pku, alternatively spelled pzuk,(in Armenian “Պկու”) is an Armenian musical instrument, similar to a clarinet. It has been called the national instrument of Armenia. The pku is a single-reed aerophone with seven holes and a one octave range with the open cone of a bull horn at one end.
See also
- Erkencho
- Erke
- Shofar
References
- "Pku". Instruments. Hayren Ensemble. Archived from the original on February 20, 2008. Retrieved February 20, 2008.
- Swets, Wouter (September 1973). "Record Reviews". Ethnomusicology. 17 (3): 573–576. doi:10.2307/849977. JSTOR 849977.
External links
- Karen Hakobyan, the master who prepares this instrument
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Single reed instruments
- Clarinet
- Heckel-clarina
- Heckelphone-clarinet
- Octavin
- Saxophone
- Tárogató
- Venova
- Xaphoon
- Alboka
- Birbynė
- Chalumeau
- Diplica
- Ganurags
- Hornpipe
- Launeddas
- Mock trumpet
- Pibgorn
- Pilili
- Pku
- Reclam de xeremies
- Sipsi
- Stock-and-horn
- Zhaleika
- Pepa
- Pungi
- Pey pok
- Sarune Etek
- Toleat