A traditional polyphonic Italian reed instrument from Sardinia, also known as the triple pipe or clarinet, comprising three canes that requires circular breathing to produce drone and tuneful melodies. With origins in North Africa and the Middle East, similar reed pipes were originally called memet in Ancient Egypt. Evocative, complex, extraordinary sounds come from it, the tone of each pipe a more delicate version of the bagpipe, but with interweaving sounds. While one of the pipes functions as the drone, one of the other two play the melody in thirds and sixths. Here are some examples by Sardinian players displaying finger dexterity but also seemingly effortless circular breathing.
Federica Lecca:
Orlando Mascia:
And finally, a rich, collective sound from Cuncòrdia a Launeddas:
Here also is a playlist of other launeddas music:
So then, anything to share in relation to sounds of the launeddas, in music or wider culture? Feel free to suggest examples, or even from film, art, or other contexts in comments below.
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