Pife

Pife [pífano], *cylindrical flute of Brazil, of wood or cane, made as an end-blown or side-blown flute, without keys. Both versions have a compass of some 2½ octs., generally 5 or 6 fingerholes, but some specimens have 4 or 7; 2 pifes and 2 *zabumbas make up an ensemble called cabaçal. In some areas the pife is known as the gaita; 25–65 cm. (10–26 in.) long (7, 29). Sort by:DefaultAuthorTitleDateAscendingDescending Alvarenga, Oneyda. Música popular brasileña. Buenos Aires, 1947. Boletín…