| − | '''Pan pipes''' are an ancient musical instrument consisting of a set of bamboo pipes of different lengths, each of which plays a single note. The pipes are closed at the bottom end and have no fingering holes. They are played by blowing across the open end of the pipe, rather like sounding a note on a jug or pop bottle. | + | '''Pan pipes''' are an ancient musical instrument consisting of a set of pipes of different lengths, each of which plays a single note. The pipes are closed at the bottom end and have no fingering holes. They are played by blowing across the open end of the pipe, rather like sounding a note on a jug or pop bottle. |
| − | Variations on the pan pipes are found in many countries of the world. The pan pipes are used in the Andean music of Peru and Chile. In recent years the pan pipes were popularized by the Romanian musician Zamfir. | + | The earliest depictions of the instrument are on 5th or 6th century BC bronze urns from north east Italy. |
| | + | Variations on the pan pipes are found in many parts of the world. As a folk instrument it ranges from the Balkans to Burma, China and parts of Oceania. It is popular in the Andean music of Peru and Chile. In recent years the pan pipes were popularized by the Romanian musician Zamfir. It's greatest foray into popular music came with the Simon and Garfunkel song, "El Condo Pasa"; and it is prominent in the folk mass, "Missa Criole" by the Argentinian, Ariel Ramirez. |