zampogna

musical instrument

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The zampogna is a type of bagpipe, though it can also refer to a panpipe. It is also known by variations in spelling such as sampogna, zampoña, and sampognas. The word originates from the Italian zampogna, which itself comes from the Late Latin symphonia, meaning a musical instrument or harmony of sounds.12

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The Italian zampogna is unique, with two chanters—one for each hand—arranged for playing in harmony, often to accompany a species of bombarde (especially at Christmas); the chanters and two drones are held in one stock, and all have double reeds.
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The Italian zampogna is unique, with two chanters—one for each hand—arranged for playing in harmony, often to accompany a species of bombarde (especially at Christmas); the chanters and two drones are held in one stock, and all have double reeds.
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