Tutek
The dilli kaval (Azerbaijani: Tütək) is a traditional fipple flute from Turkey and Azerbaijan. It is typically made of plum, ebony, or apricot wood. It has seven holes on the front and a thumb hole on the back.
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- Name
- Dilli Kaval
- Field
- flute · duct flute
- Region
- Turkey · Azerbaijan
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The dilli kaval (Azerbaijani: Tütək) is a traditional fipple flute from Turkey and Azerbaijan. It is typically made of plum, ebony, or apricot wood. It has seven holes on the front and a thumb hole on the back.
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The lowest hole on the front is rarely, if ever, covered while playing. Similar to a penny whistle, the register can be controlled by the force of breath. The word "dilli" is Turkish for "tongued" and alludes to the fact that this flute has a duct or "fipple" rather than being rim-blown like a conventional kaval. The soprano dilli kaval in C and the alto version in A are handmade. Both types were patented by Burhan Tarlabaşı. All 12 chromatic tones from Low A to High G# can be played on them. Custom-made ebony-reed kavals in C# and F#, also designed by Burhan Tarlabaşı, are very rare. Their sound is very crisp and similar to tin whistles, but the wood adds a breathy softness.
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Key facts
• Name — Dilli Kaval • Classification — *Woodwind • Wind • Aerophone • Related — *Shvi
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- “Dilli kaval”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q4812665: Tutek
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