ORGANETTO: Italian musical instrument
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Organetto refers two different musical instruments. The
medieval organetto was a portable pipe musical instrument, while the modern
organetto is a prominent Italian folk musical instrument that is allied to the
accordion.
The medieval version of the musical instrument was a portable
pipe musical instrument, which was allied to the later classical pipe organ and
pumped with the use of the hands. The musical instrument is referenced in the
Roman da la Rose. This version of the musical instrument was among the most
prominent musical instrument in Europe from the 13th century to the
16th century. The musical instrument was somewhat lightweight and
can be carried with a sling to use in the religious processions or any other
occasion. The wind is supplied to the instrument via the bellows and a
button-type keyboard can be used across almost two octaves. This musical
instrument could perform one note at a time and was used for single part of a
polyphonic piece, motet or chanson as well as for monophonic dance songs.
The modern version of the musical instrument is a prominent
folk musical instrument that is used in the Italian folk music. In other
countries of the world, the musical instrument is called by some other names,
but several times, it I not the same musical instrument. The instrument is a
free reed musical instrument that is allied to the accordion.
