AdministratorWhat does the duduk sound like?
The haunting notes of the duduk resonate across Armenia, a South Caucasian country with snow-cuddled Ararat mountains heaving on its horizon like stony behemoths. The unique flute crafted from apricot wood sounds like a wailing voice, its tone fleshy and pulpy, soulful and evocative.
What is a duduk made of?
The duduk is a double-reed woodwind with a cylindrical bore made from the wood of Apricot trees. Other varieties of the duduk can also be found: in Iran and Azerbaijan it is called balaban or balaman, in Georgia, duduki and in Turkey, mey.
How long does a duduk reed last?
Excess humidity will ruin the reeds. My own experience and discussions with duduk players validate that reeds that are properly cared for may last no less than 2-3 years at the very least.
Is it hard to play the duduk?
Duduk is a challenging instrument to play because it is a non-tempered instrument. For example, a piano has notes assigned to its keys and to play a note or set of notes, a musician simply presses the required keys.
What wood is a duduk made of?
The duduk, the Armenian oboe, is a single or double reed wind instrument made of the wood of the apricot tree and has a warm, soft, slightly nasal timbre.
Is duduk difficult?
Duduk is a challenging instrument to play because it is a non-tempered instrument.
How do you wet A duduk reed?
Try to make it wet with your mouth. You can’t play on the reed if you put it every time in water for 2 minutes. Don’t forget to keep the duduk in a good temperature. Don’t put the reed in closed box, just let it somewhere where there is enough air!
What key duduk should I buy?
The most common key that you hear, which produced the famous Armenian timbre is the key of A or Bb. If you’re a beginner just getting into duduks, a good place to start is in the key of A. As the most widespread key, if you get a teacher, they will also have a duduk in A as well, so they can tune it when you play.