Big Blog #2
ITALY "Italy has one of the most influential musical histories in the world" Some traditional instruments of Italy- Zampogna -The zampogna is a traditional instrument that resembles the bagpipe -Pipes are attached to a stock, which is then attached to the large bag you see above -Traditionally the bag is made from goat hide, which then grows big when blown into it -Like the bagpipes when squeezing the air out of the bag it makes a sound when moving through the pipes -The tuning of the pipes changes according to the region it comes from and the specific music to be played -There is a distinction between double-reed and single-reed zampognas -Double-reed version usually has more drones to create harmony Down below is the zampogna being played Mandolin -Mandolin evolved from the much more popular lute family of instruments, dates back all the way back to the 18th century in Italy -The 18th century mandolin evolved from earlier predecessors like the Madore and G...