Koncovka Explained

The koncovka is a Slovak duct-blown^[1] overtone fipple flute without finger holes,^[2] traditionally played by shepherds.^[3] The koncovka is played by closing and opening the bottom hole of the flute.^[2] By increasing the air speed, two different harmonic series of notes can be played with the end either open or closed.^[4] Traditional koncovka melodies use the partial Lydian scale available on this instrument.^[4]

See also

• Fujara, another Slovak overtone-based shepherds flute
• Willow flute, a Scandinavian overtone-based folk flute

External links

• Web site: Koncovka . Folkart Slovakia.
• Web site: Koncovky . Slovak.
• Web site: www.tradicnepistaly.sk - Overtone flute (koncovka) and other traditional Slovak instruments .

Notes and References

1. Encyclopedia: Susan . Maclagan . Overtone Flute . 2009 . A Dictionary for the Modern Flutist . Scarecrow Press . . 124 . 978-0-8108-6711-6 . 270231309.
2. Book: Nidel, Richard . 2005 . World music: the basics . 158 . . . 978-0-415-96800-3 . 56355805.
3. Book: Lisa Dunford . Brett Atkinson . Neil Wilson . 2007 . Czech & Slovak Republics . 51 . . . 978-1-74104-300-6 . 81453411.
4. Book: Garnett, Rod . 2004 . Flutes of Slovakia: fujara, koncovka, šesťdierková píšťalka and dvojačka . . . 10–11 . 55993856.