Zhaleika
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Zhaleika (Жалейка in Russian, also known as брёлка or bryolka) is a Russian single-reed woodwind instrument. It is the most popular Russian folk wind instrument.
Single reed instruments
Modern: | Aulochrome • Clarinet • Heckel-clarina • Heckelphone-clarinet • Octavin • Saxophone • Tárogató (modern) • Xaphoon |
European historical: | Chalumeau |
European traditional: | Albogue • Alboka • Diplica • Hornpipe • Launeddas • Pibgorn • Sipsi • Zhaleika |
Middle Eastern traditional: | Arghul • Double clarinet (zummara) • Mijwiz |