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Definition: European double reed wind instrument dating from the 12th century or earlier. Probably imported from the middle east and is the predecessor of the oboe. Most European countries have a folk version of it. See Bombarde, Gralla etc.
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OCARINAS

The Ocarina is an egg-shaped fipple blown wind instrument. There are six or more finger holes, three for each hand. It is blown like a recorder or whistle, and is generally tuned to a diatinic scale. The come in both a flattened ovum shape with the mouthpiece on the perimeter, and in a sideways submarine shape with the mouthpiec...read more
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