Double clarinet
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The term double clarinet refers to any of several woodwind instruments consisting of two parallel pipes made of cane, bird bone, or metal, played simultaneously, with a single reed for each. Commonly,
Ghoshmeh. Instrument made from bird bones. Iran.
The zamar, a Rifian traditional musical instrument
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Lars Greve playing two clarinets at Aarhus Jazz Festival
Triple pipes
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Triple pipes are reedpipes used in Europe, played in a set of three. Once played in the medieval era in Ireland, Scotland, England, France and Spain, they survive mainly today in the traditions of Sar
Triple pipes, circa 1170 A.D. in the Hunterian Psalter, Glasgow University Library.
Circa 922 A.D., Ireland. Triple pipes from the head of Muiredach's High Cross (Monasterboice South Cross, East Face). Two images shown for detail.
Circa 922 A.D., Ireland. Muiredach's High Cross: Christ (center), David plays the harp (left) with a trumpet and singers behind him; a man plays the triple pipes (right) with a devil driving away condemned souls behind him.
Circa 1280 A.D., Spain. Triple pipe illustrated in the Cantigas de Santa Maria, Codex of the musicians. Spain was a mixing ground with Hispano-Celtic, Mediterranean and North African or Muslim traditions.