Tre (instrument) explained

The tre (Khmer: ត្រែ) is an ancient Cambodian trumpet, being recreated in modern times.^{[1] [2]} Different styles have been recorded in the artwork of Angkor Wat.^[2] Styles include long and short straight trumpets, slightly curved trumpets and trumpets with a C-curve.^{[2] [1] [3]}

External links

• Straight trumpet (background) and conch-shell trumpet (foreground) recreated by ethnomusicologist Patrick Kersalé, from images at Angkor Wat.
• Illustration of a C-shaped trumpet, from an educational poster.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Trumpets & horns. Kersalé . Patrick. soundsofangkor.org. 26 October 2018.
2. Web site: [Cambodia works to revive an ancient harp, plucked from a temple wall]]. Loy . Irwin . 13 October 2013. Public Radio International. 26 October 2018. ...musicians are practicing with some of the other instruments that Kersalé has rebuilt, including metal trumpets based on depictions of a military orchestra found at the famed Angkor Wat temple.
   Image showing re-created straight trumpets (back) and conch-shell trumpet (front)..
3. Web site: Uploaded by choukhmer. choukhmer. photobucket.com. 26 October 2018. [Educational poster. The tre is on the top row, second from left.].