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Piece for a Shawm
Malay double-reed instrument player, Sumatra
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The Demonstration Collection of E.M. von Hornbostel and the Berlin Phonogramm-Archiv
Audio
Piece for a Shawm
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The Demonstration Collection of E.M. von Hornbostel and the Berlin Phonogramm-Archiv
Artist(s)
Malay double-reed instrument player, Sumatra
Year Released
1963
Catalog Number
FW04175_205
Track Number
15
Duration
02:12
Country(s)
Indonesia
Culture Group(s)
Malay
Language(s)
Instrumental
Performer Credit(s)
Unspecified
- Shawm
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