Kuzhal
The kuzhal is a traditional double reed wind instrument used in the south Indian state of Kerala. It is similar in construction to a nagaswaram or a large shehnai, and has a very shrill and penetrating tone.
Kuzhal is primarily used as an accompaniment for chenda-led ensembles Panchari Melam and Pandi Melam, where the piper plays the anchor role. However, as prelude to melams, it is also used to present solo concert (with a couple of accompanying instruments), in which case it is called Kuzhal Pattu.
The instrument has a wooden body with a conical bore, at the end of which is affixed a brass bell. The player, who is almost always male, blows through a double reed and closes small holes with both hands.
See also
- Nadaswaram
- Shehnai
- Music of Kerala
References
L.S. Rajagopalan. Temple Musical Instruments Of Kerala. ISBN 978-81-246-0544-8. D.K. Printworld (P) Ltd
External links
- Kuzhal video
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Double reed instruments
(also includes those with quadruple and sextuple reeds; does not include bagpipes)
(modern)
- Piccolo oboe
- Piccolo heckelphone
- Oboe
- Oboe d'amore
- Cor anglais (English horn)
- Bass oboe
- Heckelphone
- Lupophon
- Contrabass oboe
- Tenoroon
- Bassoon
- Semi-contrabassoon
- Contrabassoon
- Contraforte
- Contrabassophone
- Reed contrabass
- Sarrusophone
- Rothphone
- Tromboon
(historical)
- Balaban
- Duduk
- Guan
- Gyaling
- Hichiriki
- Hne
- Kèn
- Kèn bầu
- Kèn đám ma
- Kuzhal
- Mizmar
- Nadaswaram
- Ottu
- Pi
- Piri
- Shehnai
- Sundari
- Sorna
- Sralai
- Suona
- Taepyeongso
- Tangmuri
- Zurna/Surnai
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