The ever buree (Mongolian: эвэр бүрээ) is a Mongolian musical instrument, part of the

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family. Despite the fact that its name translates to "

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", it has the timbre of a

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(an F alto clarinet with a range down to low C). In terms of construction, it is an almost cylindrical tube made of

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, curved in a circular manner to allow the bell of the instrument to slip underneath the player's right arm. A mouthpiece (usually a

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mouthpiece) with a

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is attached at the upper end of the tube. The keywork is made of

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and shares similarities with the German Oehler system, since it has rolls to slide from one key to the next. Like all clarinets, it has a speaker key, which facilitates the production of the upper harmonics, elevating the tone by a 12th. The ever buree was invented in the 1970s, and frequently appears as part of the standard Mongolian orchestra, which typically has nine members.

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