Huemmelchen
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The hümmelchen is a type of small German bagpipe, attested in Syntagma Musicum by Michael Praetorius
during the Renaissance.
Early versions are believed to have double-reeded chanters, most likely with single-reeded drones.
The word "hümmelchen" probably comes from the Low German word hämeln meaning "trim". This may refer to the hümmelchen's small size, resembling a trimmed-down version of a larger bagpipe. Another possibly etymology comes from the word hummel ("bumble-bee"), referring to the buzzing sound of the drone. The term hummel
is still used to refer to a type of droning zither in Germanic countries.
Michael Praetorius
Michael Praetorius was a German composer, organist, and music theorist. He was one of the most versatile composers of his age, being particularly significant in the development of musical forms based on Protestant hymns, many of which reflect an effort to make better the relationship between...
during the Renaissance.
Early versions are believed to have double-reeded chanters, most likely with single-reeded drones.
The word "hümmelchen" probably comes from the Low German word hämeln meaning "trim". This may refer to the hümmelchen's small size, resembling a trimmed-down version of a larger bagpipe. Another possibly etymology comes from the word hummel ("bumble-bee"), referring to the buzzing sound of the drone. The term hummel
Hummel
Hummel may refer to:people:* Arvid David Hummel , Swedish entomologist and notary* Arthur W. Hummel, Jr. , U.S. diplomat, ambassador to China from 1981 to 1985* Arthur W. Hummel, Sr...
is still used to refer to a type of droning zither in Germanic countries.