Some notes on the Pyrenean stringed drum: with five musical examples

Alford, Violet

Publication year:

1935

Publication place:

París

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Summary

In the Victoria and Albert Museum there are two "tchirolas" (small flutes of three holes) and two "ttun-ttun" (long wooden drums, with six cords) and two drumsticks. The "tchirula" is played with the left hand, the drum is also held with the left arm and it is played with the right hand. The author describes other instruments from other areas that are similar and some melodies