he
udu consists of a ceramic pot with a hole in the side. The musician
alternately covers the top and side openings with the palms of the hands,
producing sound through the compression and release of air inside the pot.
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Udu
By
Martin Breton
Sainte-Agathe-de-Lotbinière, Quebec
1984
Stoneware
Diameter: 27 cm;
height: 30.8 cm
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The udu is thus an aerophone, as air is the element that vibrates and resonates.
This type of instrument is found in Nigeria, mostly among the Ibos.
Opus 70 - Udu
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Udu
By
Martin Breton
Sainte-Agathe-de-Lotbinière, Quebec
1984
Stoneware
Diameter: 19.5 cm;
height: 24.5 cm
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When Martin Breton received an order for an udu in 1983, he built it according
to an instrument that had been brought to Quebec by an African troupe of
performers. |