Huobosi
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String instrument | |
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Classification | String instrument |
Hornbostel–Sachs classification | (Composite chordophone) |
Developed | China |
Related instruments | |
komuz |
The Huobosi (simplified:
It has four strings in four courses and is tuned E, A, D, G. Three of the strings are made of silk and the highest is steel.
It was developed through a rationalization of an earlier Turkic instrument (the kopuz), and used the Chinese name for that instrument. The models were developed, soprano alto and tenor.
History
[edit]The Huobosi is played by the Naxi people in China, and was historically a carved lute with a shape similar to the draynen. In modern times, the huobosi is built with a flat back and bent sides (ribs) in a similar shape, but with a generally shorter neck than the historical version.
References
[edit]- The Stringed Instrument Database
- ATLAS of Plucked Instruments
火 不 思 ----實驗 中 的 民族 低音 樂器 (An account of the development of the hubusi, in Mandarin)
External links
[edit]- A video of a duet between a tenor and soprano huobusi
- A video of a huobusi recital with introduction
- A video of a huobusi recital with synth orchestration
- A documentary on the evolution of the huobusi with footage of a concert