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Terzo (m)

(with) definite article: il
(the) 3rd (third)

medium drone, adjustable: conical, straight, bell, cavity? / single reed

Identical types: 5

Divergent, front centre; Canolo (prov. Reggio Calabria).

2 pieces (butt piece + bell): 240-375 mm (d¹); According to Leydi (1979): 350-450 mm (i.e. identical to the chanters); ibid (1989): c².

Quarta, Tierzu, ·? (drone: medium: remaining designations)


Sources

Leydi, Roberto: La zampogna in Europa. Como, 1979, p.136.

Leydi, Roberto: Typological outlines of the Italian bagpipes. In: SIMP IX (Stockholm, 1989), p.115 (pitch only, no term).

Tucci, Roberta: Le zampogne in Calabria. In: La zampogna: gli aerofoni a sacco in Italia (2005), II, p.117, 123 (pitch).