Duda (bagpipe)

The Hungarian duda, also called tömlősíp and bőrduda, is the traditional bagpipe of Hungary. It belongs to a group of bagpipes known as Medio-Carpathian bagpipes. There are different opinions about the exact shape and structure of the Hungarian bagpipe.

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Dorka Juhász

Dorka Kata Juhász was born on December 18, 1999. She is a Hungarian professional basketball player who currently plays for the Minnesota Lynx in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) and for Galatasaray in the Women’s Basketball Super League. She played college basketball for Ohio State and UConn.

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Swedish bagpipes

Swedish bagpipes, also called säckpipa, svensk säckpipa, dråmba, koppe, posu, or bälgpipa, are a type of bagpipes from Sweden. The word “säckpipa” means “bagpipes” in Swedish. In English, it refers to the specific kind of bagpipes that come from the Dalarna region of Sweden.

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Swedish bagpipes

Swedish bagpipes, also known as säckpipa, svensk säckpipa, dråmba, koppe, posu, or bälgpipa, are a type of bagpipes from Sweden. The word säckpipa is a general term for bagpipes in Swedish, but in English, it refers specifically to the bagpipes from the Dalarna region of Sweden.

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Huemmelchen

The hümmelchen is a small type of German bagpipe that was recorded in Syntagma Musicum by Michael Praetorius during the Renaissance. Early versions of the hümmelchen likely had chanters with two reeds and drones with one reed. The name “hümmelchen” may come from the Low German word hämeln, which means “trim.” This could describe the instrument’s small size, as if it were a smaller version of a larger bagpipe.

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Musette de cour

The musette de cour, also called the Baroque musette, is a type of Baroque bagpipe. It is known for having a short, round shuttle-drone and two chalumeaux. Both the chanters and the drones have a round shape inside and use a double reed, creating a soft sound similar to an oboe.

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Doedelzak

Doedelzak (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈdudəlˌzɑk]) is the name for bagpipes in the Netherlands and the Flemish (Dutch-speaking) northern part of Belgium. This region is where painter Pieter Bruegel the Elder lived and worked. In the past, other names like pijpzak and moezelzak were also used.

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Reel pipes

Reel pipes, also called half sets, kitchen pipes, or parlour pipes, are a type of bagpipe from England and Scotland. They are a smaller version of the larger Great Highland pipes. Reel pipes are usually quieter, making them good for playing indoors.

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Shuttle pipes

Shuttle pipes are a kind of bagpipes named after the special drones they use to create harmony. Unlike the long, tube-like drones found on most bagpipes, shuttle pipes use a shuttle drone. This drone is a tube that holds folded tubes inside.

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Scottish smallpipes

The Scottish smallpipe is a type of bagpipe that uses a bellows to blow air, developed again by Colin Ross and others based on an older design. Examples of similar bellows-blown instruments from the past still exist, along with mouth-blown Montgomery smallpipes from 1757, which are kept in the National Museum of Scotland. Some instruments are made as exact copies of historical models, but most modern smallpipes are larger and produce a deeper sound.

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