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Kurskiy horn

Vladimirsky horn

Tverskoy horn

Twin horn

Fife-peizhatka

Khugikli (khuvikli)

Psaltery

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Treschotka

Kurskiy horn (zhaleika)

Zhaleika - it's scientific classifications of this instrument. But in the countres of Kursk, it named - horn. This horn - traditional and very old (medieval) pastoral instrument kurskyi herder (cowboy).

Consist of (materials): Cow horn, maple, nut-tree, cane.

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Vladimirsky horn

Vladimirsky horn has a form of classical russian pastoral horn. It's origin is most ancient of such instruments.

The illustration of musicants playing on the such horns you can find at Sofiysky cathedral fresk in Kiew (X-XI century A. D.).

Consist of (materials): Birch bark, maple.

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Tverskoy horn

This horn is characteristic pastoral instrument of the district of Tver. It has nazzle made of wrapped birsh bark or bulls horn.

Consist of (materials): Birsh bark, maple or nut-tree, cane.

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Twin horn

Twin horn - original russian instrument. The musicants has to play both of them at once.

Consist of (materials): Birsh bark, maple, cane.

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