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panpipe
panpipe
Noun
pl: panpipes
This instrument is strongly associated with pastoral imagery and ancient Greek mythology, specifically the god Pan. It evokes a rustic, folk-like atmosphere and is often used in music to suggest a connection to nature or rural landscapes.
While the term is often used as a collective noun for the entire instrument, it refers to a set of multiple pipes. In technical musical contexts, it may be referred to as a syrinx.
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