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Huemmelchen

The Huemmelchen is a musical instrument. Learn how it makes its sound and explore related instruments.

From Wikipedia

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.

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