| Classification | |
|---|---|
| Hornbostel–Sachs classification | 421.111-1 |
| Playing range | |
| c3-g5 | |
| Related instruments | |
Thetelenka (Ukrainian:Теленка) (telynka, tylynka) is anovertone flute, a primitive form ofdentsivka without fingerholes.
The pitch produced from the instrument is changed by placing a finger into the open end of the pipe, and covering this opening by a half or third etc. and also by the strength of the player's breath.
It is made fromlinden,elder,sycamore orwillow.[1] Its length is approximately 35 to 40 cm (14 to 16 in), although instruments can range up to 60 cm (24 in) in length.
This instrument is very common inRomania especially in the areas bordering with the UkrainianBukovina area where it is known as thetilinca. A Romanian tilinca without top is often confused with the Hungarian tilinko with top, which is easier to play for beginners (in a way, a Romaniankaval without fingerholes).
The telenka, along with thesopilka, is a prominent instrument inKalush Orchestra's 2022 song "Stefania", which won theEurovision Song Contest for Ukraine.[2]