Suona in D key, professional concert master Chinese oboe, Zurna

Description

Product Information:
• Brand: Wang's Winds (Famous winds maker in China).
• Key: D key
• Materials: Black sandalwood.
• Parts: air pads, air tube, metal horn and wooden body.
• Others: two free bags, one free reed.
• Master players approved.
• Length: 10 inches
An introduction to the suona:
The instrument often popular called
laba
(trumpet), firstly appeared in the Wei and Jin period (200-420). Yet it has found great favor ever since the Zhengde period (1506-1520) of the Ming dynasty. Owing to its large volume and strident, penetrating tine quality, the
suona
is most appropriate for the ardent and lively style, especially for the imitation of the singing of hundreds of birds. Experienced Players can control their breath with double lips to produce the characteristic soft tone (called the tone of
xiao
) for plaintive or sentimental effect. A smaller high-pitched variety known as
haidi
(sea flute) is a fourth higher in range than the common type. In the modern Chinese orchestra the
suona
has its revised alto and bass varies with added keys.
The instrument is commonly used in the accompaniment to local theaters or singing and dancing, and also for solos or ensembles on such occasions as weddings, funerals or other ceremonies and celebrations.
Range: A - a1- a2- d3