Nabal (instrument)
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The nabal is a long, straight brass
horn used in Korean traditional music. As the instrument has no valves or finger holes it is not a melodic instrument but rather plays a single sustained tone. The precise frequency of the tone produced can be quite different depending on the size of the individual instrument.
The nabal has historically been used primarily in the military procession music called daechwita
, as well as in nongak (rural farmers' music) to signal the beginning and end of performances.
Brass
Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc; the proportions of zinc and copper can be varied to create a range of brasses with varying properties.In comparison, bronze is principally an alloy of copper and tin...
horn used in Korean traditional music. As the instrument has no valves or finger holes it is not a melodic instrument but rather plays a single sustained tone. The precise frequency of the tone produced can be quite different depending on the size of the individual instrument.
The nabal has historically been used primarily in the military procession music called daechwita
Daechwita
Daechwita is a genre of Korean traditional music consisting of military music played by wind and percussion instruments, generally performed while marching...
, as well as in nongak (rural farmers' music) to signal the beginning and end of performances.