sweet potato (wind instrument) - Memidex dictionary/thesaurus Wikipedia: Ocarina a wind instrument in the category of vessel flutes. Variations do exist, but a typical ocarina is an enclosed space with four to twelve finger holes and a mouthpiece that projects from the body. It's traditionally made from clay or ceramic, but other ... (43 of 2127 words, pronunciation, 12 images ) Treasures: A wooden sweet potato and other ocarinas | The Seattle Times Treasures: A wooden sweet potato and other ocarinas Originally published May 26, 2010 at 7:01 pm Updated May 26, 2010 at 9:01 pm Bygone instrument is often considered a child's toy today. Share story JOE ROSSON Dear Helaine and Joe: I have been trying for some time to find out about the musical instrument in the photograph. My grandmother gave it to me 50 years ago and told me that it was called a “sweet potato.” It is not plastic and appears to be made from some sort of wood. What can you tell me about it? Does it have any value?

— P.J.C., Burlington, W.Va. Dear P.J.C.: We hesitate to answer a question about a musical instrument because this is simply not our area of expertise. So please, do not send us questions about your guitars, accordions, violins, trombones, etc., because we won’t be able to answer them with certainty or authority. However, the item today is often considered a children’s toy. The “ocarina” — or “sweet potato,” as it is sometimes called — is an ancient flutelike device that can be made from a variety of materials, including wood, ceramic, glass, metal and plastic. Research suggests that a typical ocarina is oval-shaped with anywhere from four to 12 holes and a projecting mouthpiece that looks something like a rudder on a blimp. One source says that cultures in China and Mesoamerica (Central and South America) used ocarina-type instruments 12,000 years ago, and it is said that the Aztecs and the Mayans had versions of the ocarina. This instrument reached Europe in the 16th century after the conquest of Mexico by Hernando Cortez.

But they were not popularized until the 19th century, when an Italian named Giuseppe Donati (1836-1925) transferred the ocarina from a toy to a more serious musical instrument in 1853. Most Read Stories Unlimited Digital Access. $1 for 4 weeks. Donati placed his workshop in the town of Budrio, near Bologna, Italy, and in the dialect spoken in that part of the world “ocarina”translated to “little goose.” Donati’s ceramic wind instrument is considered to be the first classical ocarina. Lately, the item’s resurgence in popularity is due to its association with Nintendo’s “Legend of Zelda” video-game series, including “Ocarina of Time” and “Majora’s Mask.” In the letter, P.J.C. says the ocarina is made of wood, and we must let it go at that because the quality of the photograph makes it impossible to tell what type of wood it might be. From the look of the surface, we are sure that this is an “old” piece because of all the wear and tear. But we cannot determine exactly how old and believe it is probably early 20th century.

There are several types of ocarinas, including pendant, inline, double and triple, as well as ones that have keys and/or slides. The piece in today’s question is a transverse ocarina (a/k/a “sweet potato”) — the best known of the ocarina styles — and these come in 10- and 12-note varieties. For the most part, ocarinas are not especially valuable in a financial sense. Some of the most interesting ones originate from South and Central America and are made from pottery. They can be shaped like various types of birds, sea lions and coatimundi. Even the pre-Columbian ocarinas seldom bring more than $300 at auction, and the example belonging to P.J.C. is much less valuable in terms of dollars and cents. For insurance-replacement purposes, it should be valued at less than $50. HELAINE FENDELMAN Wooden Sweet Potatoes and Other Ocarinas by Charlie Hind The Sweet Potato ocarina was first created in the 1850's and was made of clay. Truly special and unique, these beautiful wooden instruments from Charlie Hind possess a musical and artistic charm all their own. Get One Now!

Welcome! You have arrived at the personal website and online shop of ocarina craftsman Charlie Hind, who has been making fine wind instruments for over 40 years. These ocarinas have been chosen for solo work by renowned musicians, bands, and symphony orchestras because of their superior intonation and tone quality. Known for their exquisite workmanship and uniquely beautiful sound, Hind ocarinas are played by musicians all around the world. Topics of Interest 'Sweet potato' instrument considered a child's toy 'Sweet potato' instrument considered a child's toy Treasures In Your Attic This ocarina is made of wood and likely dates to early 20th century. By Helaine Fendelman and Joe Rosson Q. I have been trying for some time to find out about the musical instrument in the photograph. My grandmother gave it to me 50 years ago and told me that it was called a "sweet potato." It is not plastic and appears to be made from some sort of wood. What can you tell me about it? Does it have any value? A. We hesitate to answer a question about a musical instrument because this is simply not our area of expertise.

So please, do not send us questions about your guitars, accordions, violins, trombones, etc., because we won't be able to answer them with certainty or authority. However, this item is often considered a children's toy. The "ocarina" - or "sweet potato," as it is sometimes called - is an ancient flutelike device that can be made from a variety of materials, including wood, ceramic, glass, metal and plastic. Research suggests that a typical ocarina is oval-shaped with anywhere from four to 12 holes and a projecting mouthpiece that looks something like a rudder on a blimp. One source says that cultures in China and Mesoamerica (Central and South America) used ocarina-type instruments 12,000 years ago, and it is said that the Aztecs and the Mayans had versions of the ocarina. This instrument reached Europe in the 16th century after the conquest of Mexico by Hernando Cortez.

But they were not popularized until the 19th century, when an Italian named Giuseppe Donati (1836-1925) transferred the ocarina from a toy to a more serious musical instrument in 1853. Donati placed his workshop in the town of Budrio, near Bologna, Italy, and in the dialect spoken in that part of the world "ocarina" translated to "little goose." Donati's ceramic wind instrument is considered to be the first classical ocarina. Lately, the item's resurgence in popularity is due to its association with Nintendo's "Legend of Zelda" video-game series, including "Ocarina of Time" and "Majora's Mask." In your letter, you say the ocarina is made of wood, and we must let it go at that because the quality of the photograph makes it impossible to tell what type of wood it might be. From the look of the surface, we are sure that this is an "old" piece because of all the wear and tear. But we cannot determine exactly how old and believe it is probably early 20th century.

There are several types of ocarinas, including pendant, inline, double and triple, as well as ones that have keys and/or slides. The piece in today's question is a transverse ocarina (a/k/a "sweet potato") - the best known of the ocarina styles - and these come in 10- and 12-note varieties. For the most part, ocarinas are not especially valuable in a financial sense. Some of the most interesting ones originate from South and Central America and are made from pottery. They can be shaped like various types of birds, sea lions and coatimundi. Even the pre-Columbian ocarinas seldom bring more than $300 at auction, and yours is much less valuable in terms of dollars and cents. For insurance-replacement purposes, it should be valued at less than $50. •Contact Helaine Fendelman and Joe Rosson at Treasures in Your Attic, P.O. Box 18350, Knoxville, TN 37928 or via e-mail them at treasures@knology.net.

Patata - definition of Patata by The Free Dictionary Patata - definition of Patata by The Free Dictionary Also found in: Thesaurus , Encyclopedia , Wikipedia . sweet potato n. 1. a. A tropical American vine (Ipomoea batatas) having white or violet funnel-shaped flowers, cultivated for its fleshy tuberous usually orange root. b. The root of this vine, eaten cooked as a vegetable. Also called yam. 2. Informal An ocarina. sweet potato n 1. (Plants) a convolvulaceous twining plant, Ipomoea batatas, of tropical America, cultivated in the tropics for its edible fleshy yellow root 2. (Cookery) the root of this plant Also called (NZ): kumara sweet′ pota`to n. 1. a Central American trailing vine, Ipomoea batatas, of the morning glory family, grown widely for its sweet tuberous roots. 2. the root itself, used as a vegetable. Compare yam (def. 1). - An informal name for the ocarina, a musical instrument. See also related terms for musical instrument .

sweet potato , yam - The sweet potatoes and yams sold in most stores are the same vegetable—sweet potatoes are inside every mislabeled yam can; true yams are not sold anywhere except a handful of specialty grocers. See also related terms for vegetable . ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend: Noun 1. sweet potato - pantropical vine widely cultivated in several varieties for its large sweet tuberous root with orange flesh sweet potato - the edible tuberous root of the sweet potato vine which is grown widely in warm regions of the United States morning glory - any of various twining vines having funnel-shaped flowers that close late in the day 2. sweet potato - the edible tuberous root of the sweet potato vine which is grown widely in warm regions of the United States root vegetable - any of various fleshy edible underground roots or tubers yam - sweet potato with deep orange flesh that remains moist when baked Ipomoea batatas , sweet potato , sweet potato vine - pantropical vine widely cultivated in several varieties for its large sweet tuberous root with orange flesh 3.

wind instrument , wind - a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by an enclosed column of air that is moved by the breath Translations sweet (swiːt) adjective 1. tasting like sugar; not sour, salty or bitter. as sweet as honey; Children eat too many sweet foods. soet حُلو сладък doce sladký süß sød γλυκός dulce magus شيرين makea sucré מתוק मीठा, मधुर sladak édes manis sætindi dolce 甘い 달콤한 saldus salds manis zoet søt słodki خوږ doce dulce сладкий sladký sladek sladak söt มีรสหวาน tatlı 甜的 солодкий میٹھا ngọt, có vị mật ong 甜的 2. tasting fresh and pleasant. young, sweet vegetables.

soet طَيِّب، حُلو، طازِج свеж fresco čerstvý frisch sød φρέσκος fresco maitsev خوشايند raikas frais רענן ताजा svjež friss segar ferskur fresco 新鮮な 신선한 šviežias svaigs segar zoet fersk , frisk świeży د خوښی وړ fresco proaspăt свежий čerstvý svež sladak färsk, frisk ที่สดใหม่ hoş , güzel , taze 味道鮮美的 свіжий; духмяний خوش ذاءقہ tươi, non 味道鲜美的 3. (of smells) pleasant or fragrant. the sweet smell of flowers.

soet عَطِر، مُطَيَّب ароматен perfumado sladký süß liflig ευωδιαστός suave , dulce meeldiv خوش بو ihana suave ריחני मधुर, श्रुति मधुर prijatan, mirisan kellemes harum góður, þægilegur dolce , piacevole 香りのよい (냄새가) 상쾌한 saldus, malonus salds; patīkams wangi aangenaam søt , god- słodki خوش بویه ، ښه بوی لرونکی perfumado suav душистый sladký prijeten sladak väldoftande ที่หอม mis gibi kokan 芳香的 запашний; пахучий میٹھی خوشبو có mùi thơm 芳香的 4. (of sounds) agreeable or delightful to hear. the sweet song of the nightingale.

soete عَذْب звучен melodioso melodický süß behagelig εύηχος dulce , melodioso mahe پر حلاوت ihana mélodieux נעים मधुर, मीठा, प्रिय milozvučan, blag kedves merdu ánægjulegur, ljúfur melodioso 心地よい (소리가) 듣기 좋은 malonus melodisks; patīkams merdu lieflijk behagelig melodyjny, słodki له حلاوت او نرمی سره melodioso melodios мелодичный melodický mil prijatan välljudande, melodisk ที่ไพเราะ tatlı , güzel 悅耳的 мелодійний, благозвучний کانوں کے لیے خوشگوار آواز du dương, êm ái 悦耳的 5. attractive or charming. What a sweet little baby!; a sweet face/smile; You look sweet in that dress.

oulik جَذّاب، خَلاب очарователен encantador líbezný süß sød ευχάριστος , γλυκός , ελκυστικός mono ; encantador armas بانمك viehättävä mignon מתוק आकर्षक dražestan, ljubak édes cantik indæll dolce ; grazioso 可愛らしい 호감이 가는 mielas mīļš; jauks; burvīgs sungguh menarik lief søt , sjarmerende miły , słodki مالګه لرونکی encantador fermecător, atrăgător милый ľúbezný ljubek sladak söt, näpen น่าดึงดูดใจ; ที่มีเสน่ห์ hoş , tatlı , şirin 漂亮的 милий; привабливий دلکش duyên dáng, hấp dẫn 漂亮的 6. kindly and agreeable.

She's a sweet girl; The child has a sweet nature. vriendelik لَطيف، جَميل привтлив meigo milý reizen sød; behagelig μειλίχιος agradable, gentil; simpático lahke خوش اخلاق kultainen gentil נחמד सौम्य, शान्त mio, meden aranyos manis elskulegur dolce 気立てのよい 친절한, 상냥한 meilus, švelnus mīļš; jauks; patīkams baik lief søt , snill , elskverdig łagodny , słodki ښه اخلاق meigo amabil приятный milý prijazen drag behaglig, rar, snäll ใจดี hoş , güzel , cana yakın 可愛的 ласкавий; приємний رحمدل اور قابل قبول tử tế, dễ thương 可爱的 noun 1. (American ˈcandy) a small piece of sweet food eg chocolate, toffee etc.

a packet of sweets; Have a sweet. lekker, soetgoed حَلْوى бонбон(че) bala cukrovinka die Süßigkeit et stykke slik; godter γλύκισμα dulce kompvek شيريني makeinen bonbon ממתק मिठाई, मिष्ठान slatkiš, slastica édesség permen sælgæti caramella 甘い物 캔디 saldumynas, saldainis konfekte gula-gula snoepje konfekt , sukkertøy cukierek خوږوالی rebuçado bomboană; dulciuri конфета sladkosť, cukrovinka bonbon bombona karamell, sötsak ลูกกวาด şekerleme , bonbon 糖果 цукерка مٹھاءی kẹo, mứt 糖果 2. (a dish or course of) sweet food near or at the end of a meal; (a) pudding or dessert. The waiter served the sweet.

nagereg طَبَق حُلو сладкиш sobremesa moučník die Süßspeise dessert επιδόρπιο postre magustoit دسر jälkiruoka dessert מָנָה לְקִינוּחַ दही चीनी, कोई भी मिष्ठान slatko, desert édesség makanan manis sætur ábætis-/eftirréttur dolce 食後のデザート 달콤한 후식(後食) saldusis patiekalas, desertas saldais ēdiens pencuci mulut dessert dessert deser شريني sobremesa desert сладкое múčnik sladek poobedek dezert efterrätt, dessert ขนมหวาน tatlı (餐末時的)一道甜食 солодке, десерт کھانے کے بعد کوءی میٹھی شے món bánh ngọt tráng miệng （餐末时的）一道甜食 3. dear; darling. Hallo, my sweet!

liefling الحَبيب، المُحْبوب мил(а) querido drahoušek der/die Süße kære; min søde γλύκα! cariño kullake دوست داشتني kulta chéri מתוק प्रेमपात्र dragi, draga drágám sayang elskan, ástin caro , tesoro 愛する人 연인, 여보 mielasis! mieloji! mīļā; mīļais sayang liefje kjære ; skatt kochanie! ښه ، د خوښی وړ querido drag милый miláčik ljubček duša älskling, sötnos ที่รัก sevgilim , tatlım, şekerim 親愛的 коханий; любий پیارا یا پیاری anh, em yêu 亲爱的 ˈsweeten verb to make or become sweet or sweeter. Did you sweeten (= put sugar in) my tea?

versoet يُحَلّي، يُصْبِحُ حُلوا подслаждам adoçar (o)sladit süßen søde; komme sukker i γλυκαίνω endulzar magusaks tegema, magusaks muutuma شيرين تر كردن makeuttaa sucrer לְהַמתִיק मीठा बनाना, मीठा होना, सौम्य बनाना zasladiti (meg)édesít menggulai sæta; gera sætan zuccherare ; addolcire 甘味をつける 달게하다 saldinti saldināt memaniskan zoeten søte , sukre , ha sukker i słodzić خوږ کول adoçar a îndulci подслащивать (o)sladiť sladkati zasladiti söta, sockra หวานขึ้น şeker koymak, tatlandırmak 加糖於 підсолоджувати م

یٹھا کرنا یا میٹھا ہونا pha, làm cho ngọt 加糖于 ˈsweetener noun something that sweetens, eg a substance used for sweetening food.

Saccharin is an artificial sweetener, often used instead of sugar.

versoeter مادَّةٌ مُحَلِّيَه подсладител adoçante sladidlo der Süßestoff sødemiddel γλυκαντικό edulcorante magustaja ماده شيرين كننده makeutusaine édulcorant ממתיק सुस्वादु कर्त्ता पदार्थ, उपहार, पैसा zaslađivač, sladilo édesítő pemanis sætuefni dolcificante 甘味料 감미료 saldiklis, saldinamoji medžiaga saldinātājs pemanis zoetstof søtemiddel słodzik خوږ کوونکی ماده adoçante îndulcitor подслащивающее вещество sladidlo sladilo zaslađivač sötningsmedel น้ำตาลเทียม tatlandırıcı 甜料(劑) підсолоджувач میٹھا کرنے والا

 viên ngọt, chất làm ngọt 甜味剂（如：食糖、果糖、糖精、糖浆） ˈsweetly adverb in an attractive, charming, agreeable or kindly manner.

She sang/smiled very sweetly.

aantreklik بِحَلاوَه، بِجاذِبِيَّه очарователно docemente líbezně süß sødt γλυκά, ευχάριστα con encanto/gracia; agradablemente, gentilmente veetlevalt به شيريني suloisesti gentiment , agréablement בִּמתִיקוּת मीठेपन से, ताजगी के साथ, सुरीलेपन से, सौम्यतापूर्वक slatko, milo édesen dengan manis elskulega, blíðlega dolcemente やさしく 달콤하게 maloniai mīļi; jauki; burvīgi menyenangkan lieflijk søtt , vennlig , elskverdig słodko په خوږوالي docemente cu amabilitate, agreabil приятно ; мило ľúbezne sladko slatko sött, ljuvt, vän

ligt อย่างอ่อนหวาน tatlı tatlı 可愛地 милозвучно; мило خوبصورتی سے một cách duyên dáng, một cách thơm tho 可爱地 ˈsweetness noun aantreklikheid حَلاوَه сладкост doçura sladkost, něha die Süße sødme γλυκήτητα, γλύκα dulzura veetlevus شيريني makeus douceur , gentillesse מְתִיקוּת मीठापन slatkoća, ljupkost édesség (vmié) kemanisan sætleiki; elskulegheit dolcezza 甘さ 달콤함 saldumas saldums; mīļums; burvīgums kemanisan zoetheid , lieflijkheid søthet ; elskverdighet słodycz په خوږوالی doçura farmec, gentileţe сладость ; приятность sladkosť; neha sladkost slatkoća söthet, söt

ma ความหวาน; ความน่ารัก tatlılık 甜度、新鮮、溫和 солодкуватість; солодкий смак مٹھاس tính chất ngọt, vẻ đáng yêu 甜度，新鲜，温和 ˈsweetheart noun 1.

a boyfriend or girlfriend.

liefling حَبيب، مَحْبوب، حَبيبَه، مَحْبوبَه възлюбен(а) namorado miláček der/die Liebste kæreste ο αγαπημένος, η αγαπημένη amor ; novia ; novio kallim معشوق rakastettu amoureux/-euse אהוב , אהובה प्रेमी-प्रेमिका dragi, draga kedvese vkinek kekasih kærasti; kærasta innamorato 愛人 여자친구, 남자친구 mylimasis, mylimoji mīļotais; mīļotā kekasih geliefde kjæreste sympatia معشوق namorado iubit возлюбленныи; возлюбленная milý, chlapec; milá, dievča fant, dekle dragi flick-, pojkvän, käresta คู่รัก sevgili 情人 коханий, кохана محبوب người yêu

, người tình 情人 2.

used as an endearment for any beloved person, eg a child. Goodbye, sweetheart!

skat حَبيب، حَبيبَه: كَلِمَة تَحَبُّب لأي شَخْص любим(а) querido miláček der/die Liebste skat γλυκέ μου, γλυκιά μου cariño , tesoro , corazón kullake عزيزم sydänkäpy chéri/-ie אהוב , אהובה प्रिय srce, dušo szivecském sayang elskan (mín) caro , tesoro 可愛いい人 사랑하는 사람 brangusis, brangioji mīļumiņš sayang lieverd skatt , kjære kochanie زما عزیز querido drag дорогой, любимый miláčik ljubček, ljubica duša älskling ที่รัก tatlım, canım 寶貝 любий; дорогий کسی قریبی عزیز کو پیار سے بلانے کے لیے استعمال ہوتا ہے cưng 宝贝 sweet potato

 (the edible tuber of) a tropical twining plant.

patat بَطاطا حُلْوَه батат batata doce batata, sladký brambor die Süßkartoffel sød kartoffel; batat γλυκοπατάτα boniato , batata bataat گياه گرمسيري bataatti patate douce בטטה शकरकंद, शकरकंदी batata, slatki krumpir batáta ubi jalar sæt kartafla patata dolce さつまいも 고구마 valgomasis batatas ubi keledek bataat søtpotet !!batat د ګرمو مناطقو ګیاه batata doce cartofi dulci батат sladký zemiak indijski krompir slatki krompir sötpotatis มันเทศ tatlı patates 蕃薯 батат گرم علاقے میں پیدا ہونے والا ایک پودا cây khoai lang 甘薯 sweet-ˈsmelling adjective sweet-smelling flowers.

soetgeurig, welriekend طَيِّب الرّائِحَه (благо)уханен cheiroso voňavý süß duftend sødtduftende ευωδιαστός fragante , de olor agradable/dulce healõhnaline خوشبو hyväntuoksuinen odorant נעים मीठी महक miomirisan jóillatú berbau harum ilmandi, angandi odoroso , profumato 香りのよい 달콤한 냄새가 나는 kvapnus, gardžiakvapis saldi smaržojošs berbau wangi geurig velluktende wonny ښه بوی لرونکی cheiroso frumos mirositor душистый voňavý blago dišeč slatkog mirisa väldoftande ที่หอมหวาน hoş kokulu 芳香的 запашний, духмяний خوشبو دار thơm 芳香的 sweet-ˈtempered adjective kind and friendly.

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ом خوش مزاج dịu dàng, dễ thương 性情温和的 Wind instrument - definition of wind instrument by The Free Dictionary Wind instrument - definition of wind instrument by The Free Dictionary Also found in: Thesaurus , Encyclopedia , Wikipedia .

wind instrument (wĭnd) n. 1. A musical instrument, such as a clarinet, trumpet, or harmonica, in which sound is produced by the movement of an enclosed column of air, especially the breath, and excluding keyboard instruments such as the organ or accordion. Woodwind and brass instruments are both types of wind instruments. 2. Informal A woodwind instrument, as opposed to a brass instrument. wind instrument (wɪnd) n (Instruments) any musical instrument sounded by the breath, such as the woodwinds and brass instruments of an orchestra wind′ in`strument (wɪnd) n. a musical instrument sounded by the breath or other air current, as the trumpet, oboe, or flute. [1575–85] wind instrument organ - Comes from Latin organum, from Greek oganon, "implement, instrument, tool"; it was first a very general term, but was then used for "wind instrument" and "functional part of the body." poop - Once had the meaning "to make an abrupt sound, as from a wind instrument." bell - The flared open end of a wind instrument. tootle - To toot continuously, as notes on a wind instrument.

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wind instrument - a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by an enclosed column of air that is moved by the breath wind bell - the flared opening of a tubular device brass instrument , brass - a wind instrument that consists of a brass tube (usually of variable length) that is blown by means of a cup-shaped or funnel-shaped mouthpiece free-reed instrument - a wind instrument with a free reed kazoo - a toy wind instrument that has a membrane that makes a sound when you hum into the mouthpiece embouchure , mouthpiece - the aperture of a wind instrument into which the player blows directly musical instrument , instrument - any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds ocarina , sweet potato - egg-shaped terra cotta wind instrument with a mouthpiece and finger holes pipe organ , organ - wind instrument whose sound is produced by means of pipes arranged in sets supplied with air from a bellows and controlled from a large complex musical keyboard organ pipe , pipework , pipe - the flues and stops on a pipe organ pipe - a tubular wind instrument post horn - wind instrument used by postilions of the 18th and 19th centuries whistle - a small wind instrument that produces a

 whistling sound by blowing into it What is a sweet potato ocarina?

What is a sweet potato ocarina? Updated on November 15, 2015 What is a sweet potato ocarina? What is a sweet potato ocarina? The article provides a review of what is a Sweet Potato Ocarina, provides key musical tips and gives some market detail. The ocarina is an egg-shaped musical instrument resembling the vessel flute to some extent. This, usually ceramic (although can be made of wood, glass or plastic) wind instrument has an oval shape of enclosed space with a mouthpiece and 4-12 holes for finger manipulations. Sweet Potato Ocarina Giuseppe Donati and one of his ocarinas Source History The first findings of ocarina date back to twelve thousand years. It was a common musical instrument of Mesoamerican and Chinese civilizations as well as that of Aztecs and Mayans – although with slight modifications. Alike Xun, it has deep roots in the Chinese cultural and religious tradition. Ocarina was introduced to European royalties by Cortes in early 16th century and became their favorite toy instrument.

The word “ocarina” is derived from the Bolognese dialect and is pronounced “oka-ri:-na” meaning “little goose” - as the first ocarina (this design is now known as the sweet potato ocarina) was produced by Giuseppe Donati in the 1800s from a toy-body. The first European ocarinas had rather simple sounding but, those days Europeans already had their own traditional wind instruments: “gemshorn” - made of cattle horns, and “tonette” – made of wood. In the modern times the popularity of the ocarina jumped once it has been mentioned in the Legend of Zelda and Nintendo computer games. Fun for Kids! Legend of Zelda Ocarina As an Instrument So, let’s have a look what is a sweet potato ocarina from the musical point of view. Typical of wind instruments here the sound is produced by the air streaming through the windway. The inside of the instrument vibrates and resonances the air whereas manipulation with the holes and the blowing strength either raises, lowers or bends the pitch.

The wide range of the ocarina’s sounding does not depend on its length - unlike in other wind instruments, but rather on the extent the holes are open. An important detail is that it is not the amount but the size of the holes matters. Special resonator can be adjusted to achieve overtones – which will reproduce the above-keynote-scale octaves. Due to the sweet potato ocarina’s shape, the number of pitches can not go beyond the 12th. Those ocarinas that have a double or a triple chamber can produce chords. The ocarina music can be written in sheet, numerical or pictorial tablature. It has a central voicing in folk music and at the same time is widely used in orchestras for performing classics. Ocarinas vary in shape, number of holes, color and decorative elements. The sweet potato ocarina (Transverse) is the most orbicular, has 10 holes and has found a better acknowledgement of the music aficionados. The small and portable ocarinas are called Pendant and are of two types - either with 4-6 or 8-10 holes.

The synthesis of the Traverse and Pendant makes the Inline ocarina – which is tiny and still with a considerable amount of holes. Ocarinas with multi-chamber body are called simply the “Double” or the “Triple”. There also exist experimental ocarinas that have the keys and slides. A Musician's Collection of Ocarinas Source Purchasing an Ocarina A great variety of ocarinas can be found on the market. Some stores may offer a Sweet Potato Ocarina Songbook along with the instrument priced at some $40 US. The 12-hole Plastic Sweet Potato Soprano C may be purchased at $13, whereas the Fairy Sweet Potato Ocarina at $40, and the 12-hole Sweet Potato Alto C at $67. The price for the quality instrument can be as high as $500. Cosmo Canyon On Ocarina Famous French female jazz singers The Afro – American cultural synthesis that has longstanding historic roots gave birth to many musical genres. Here belong: the blues, jazz, soul, gospel songs, etc.... 0 The article provides a brief historical review about salsa – as musical genre, and offers some details about the most famouse female salsa singers.

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Question: What wind instrument has a variety known as a sweet potato?
Answer: Ocarina