Organetto

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An organetto is a popular folk accordion used in Italian folk music. It was among the most popular instruments in Europe from the 13th to the 16th century.

The organetto was relatively lightweight and could be carried with a sling to use in religious processions or other occasions. Bellows provide the wind supply, and a button-type keyboard could be used across approximately two octaves. The organetto could only play one note at a time, and was used for a single part in a polyphonic piece, motet or chanson, and for monophonic dance music.

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