Fife (instrument)
A fife /ˈfaɪf/ is a small, high-pitched, transverse flute, that is similar to the piccolo, but louder and shriller due to its narrower bore. The fife originated in medieval Europe and is often used in military and marching bands. Someone who plays the fife is called a fifer. The word fife comes from the German Pfeife, or pipe, which comes from the Latin word pipare. Fifes are made mostly of wood: grenadilla, rosewood, mopane, pink ivory, cocobolo, boxwood and other dense woods are superior; maple and persimmon are inferior but often used. Some Caribbean music makes use of bamboo fifes.
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Fife (instrument)
A fife /ˈfaɪf/ is a small, high-pitched, transverse flute, that is similar to the piccolo, but louder and shriller due to its narrower bore. The fife originated in medieval Europe and is often used in military and marching bands. Someone who plays the fife is called a fifer. The word fife comes from the German Pfeife, or pipe, which comes from the Latin word pipare. Fifes are made mostly of wood: grenadilla, rosewood, mopane, pink ivory, cocobolo, boxwood and other dense woods are superior; maple and persimmon are inferior but often used. Some Caribbean music makes use of bamboo fifes.
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A fife /ˈfaɪf/ is a small, hig ...... int similar to some recorders.
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Die Schwegel (von althochdeuts ...... -Pfiifa (Wallis) gebräuchlich.
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El pífano es un instrumento mu ...... tilizándolo como antiguamente.
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Il fiffaro (talvolta anche "pi ...... ze di tutte le classi sociali.
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Le fifre est un petit instrume ...... mille de la flûte traversière.
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Pífano (português brasileiro) ...... tilizados em bandas militares.
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Crosby-style fife made by George and Frederick Cloos
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*Woodwind
*Wind
*Aerophone
*Edge-blown aerophone
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open side-blown flutes with fingerholes
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* Bansuri
*Daegeum
*Piccolo
*Western concert flute
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Die Schwegel (von althochdeuts ...... d in der Volksmusik verwendet.
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El pífano es un instrumento mu ...... ndió luego por otras naciones.
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Il fiffaro (talvolta anche "pi ...... amosa, Trooping of the Colour.
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Le fifre est un petit instrume ...... mille de la flûte traversière.
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Pífano (português brasileiro) ...... tilizados em bandas militares.
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Fife (instrument)
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Fiffaro
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Fifre (instrument)
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Pífano
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Pífano
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Schwegel
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