txistu
Illustration — A txistu The txistu is a kind of fipple flute that became a symbol for the Basque folk revival. The name may stem from the general Basque word ziztu "to whistle" with palatalisation of the z (cf zalaparta > txalaparta). This three-hole pipe can be played with one hand, leaving the other one free to play a percussion instrument. • Illustration — Parade of a txistu ensemble in Leioa (Biscay) Evidence of the txistu first mentioned as such goes back to 1864.
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txistu
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- open flute with internal duct with fingerholes
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Illustration — A txistu The txistu is a kind of fipple flute that became a symbol for the Basque folk revival. The name may stem from the general Basque word ziztu "to whistle" with palatalisation of the z (cf zalaparta > txalaparta). This three-hole pipe can be played with one hand, leaving the other one free to play a percussion instrument. • Illustration — Parade of a txistu ensemble in Leioa (Biscay) Evidence of the txistu first mentioned as such goes back to 1864.
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Kind of fipple flute played in the Basque Country.
Txistu is an open flute with internal duct with fingerholes.
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- Gemeinsame Normdatei 1211361632, Txistu.
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q6321200: txistu
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Gemeinsame Normdatei 1211361632, Txistu.Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
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