Pilili is a reed wind instrument in Adjara, west Georgia. It is a pipe of 25-30cm in length with 5-7 keys.[1]

  • Instruments from Russian Turkestan, 1869-1872...from left: nagaras, sorna, bülban, ghoshmeh, tas. The unknown reed-tipped pipe bears close resemblance to the Pilili.
    Instruments from Russian Turkestan, 1869-1872...from left: nagaras, sorna, bülban, ghoshmeh, tas. The unknown reed-tipped pipe bears close resemblance to the Pilili.
  • Troop of Tajik or Uzbek musicians from Russian Turkestan. Musician on far left has pilili-like instrument.
    Troop of Tajik or Uzbek musicians from Russian Turkestan. Musician on far left has pilili-like instrument.

Description

The main parts of the pilili are the trunk and the mouthpiece. The stem or trunk is a tube about 25-30 cm long, on which 5-7 holes are made.[1] The mouthpiece is a small tube, the length of which depends on the desired sound. It has a split it its sidewall, creating a reed that makes sound when a musician blows through the top tip.

The stem of the pilili is made from Tkemli (Prunus cerasifera plum tree) or Didgula (Sambucus nigra) wood.[1] In ancient times, tsipil (the tip) was also made from didgula wood, but today is made from bamboo.[1] The tone of the pilili is diatonic, and it has a chromatic range of one octave.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Pilili". Georgian Folk Music Instruments. Archived from the original on December 4, 2023. Retrieved February 13, 2024.

"Musical Instruments". International Research Center for Traditional Polyphony of Tbilisi State Conservatory.

Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilili
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