Wind instrument Uher-Bure in the cult practice of Buddhism
Abstract
This article presents observations regarding the wind instrument Uhair-Bure (Tib. dunchen). The uhair-bure characteristic contains comprehensive information on the method of its manufacture, design features and timbre specifics, scope of application, game techniques, symbolic meaning. Particular attention is paid to the consideration of this instrument in connection with the Buddhist mystery Tsam, captured in 1928 on film in the film of the domestic director Vsevolod Pudovkin “Descendant of Genghis Khan”.
About the Authors
R. V. Gerasimov
Dmitry Hvorostovsky Siberian State Academy of Arts; Children's Music School No. 12
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Roman V. Gerasimov, teacher of the department of wind
and percussion instruments
Krasnoyarsk, 660049
Olga Yu. Kolpetskaya
Dmitry Hvorostovsky Siberian State Academy of Arts
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Olga Yu. Kolpetskaya, Cand. Sc. (Art Criticism), Professor of
Department Music History
Krasnoyarsk, 660049
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Gerasimov R.V., Kolpetskaya O.Yu. Wind instrument Uher-Bure in the cult practice of Buddhism. ARTE. 2021;(2):121-127. (In Russ.)
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