Mantoura
The mantoura ( Greek μαντούρα mandoura , also bandoura μπαντούρα or θιαμπόλι thiamboli ) is a traditional Cretan wind instrument , namely a simple pipe made of stilted pipe . It belongs to the single reed instruments .
The upper end of the tube is by a ovary closed, the lower end is open. Immediately at the upper end, a tongue is cut into the side, usually through a cut from bottom to top, which produces the sound (cataglottes reed, integrated instrument). The reed is completely enclosed by the oral cavity when playing. Sometimes a separate reed with a smaller diameter is inserted into the melody tube, which can be replaced when it is used up (not integrated) .
The mantoura is about 20 to 30 centimeters long. Four or five finger holes are burned or drilled on the front (occasionally six).
Up until the Second World War , a double mantoura was used in Rethymnon (Crete), in which two similar mantouras were connected with each other (see Midschwiz ).
The name Mantoura is mainly found in Crete. On the other islands of the Aegean Sea , it is called monotsambouna ( μονοτσαμπούνα ) (after the bagpipe tsambouna , which has a doubled play tube with single reeds).
The mantoura was traditionally played by the shepherds. It is also used to practice playing on the Tsambouna.
Web links
- Μπαντούρα ή Μαντούρα - Mpantoura or Mantoura. Retrieved September 4, 2016 (Greek).
- Audio sample of a mantoura. skopos.be; Retrieved May 18, 2009
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d Luc Pardon, Achtergrondinformatie bij concerten: muziekinstrumenten - Mandoura (Dutch), accessed on May 18, 2009
- ↑ R. Conway Morris: Mandoura. In: Laurence Libin (Ed.): The Grove Dictionary of Musical Instruments. Volume 3. Oxford University Press, Oxford / New York 2014, p. 389
- ↑ John Papas, from greekfolkmusicanddance.com , accessed May 18, 2009