re: Duduk

[Rick Walker <looppool@cruzio.com>]

Chris wrote:,
"The duduk is the most emotional/emotive instrument I've ever 
heard,aside from voice,(not just human).,The Turkish Kemence comes 
close,as do some of the Viet namese strings."

Daryl added:
"Shakuhachi, too. There really is something about wind instruments that 
can be so extraordinarily expressive.".


Yes, I agree and to add to that list,   

the Ney,
  
the overtone flutes used in Hungarian music (not sure of their name)


Sarangii,   the string instrument from India that has overtone strings 
on it..................all very emotive instruments that
seemed particularly suite to melancholy and sadness.

The little one string fiddle that Ali Farka used to play from Mali 
(again, not sure of it's name)

The Musical Saw

The Theremin

Pedal and Lap Steel Guitars

and, of course one must add any instrument that any one can conjure 
those emotions with.
(".......while my guitar gently weeps....")