Arto
Apr-10-2005, 3:32am
I have got interested in bandurrias after listening to Trio Assai´s (http://www.trioassai.com/home.html) excellent classical recordings (available from Belmando, (http://www.belmando.com/ebiz/belmando.nsf?opendatabase) for example). The music and playing is truly excellent - there are a lot of sound clips at Trio Assai´s site.
I know bandurrias and their larger cousins laudes are played in Spain, in Philippines and in some areas of Latin America. By the number of web sites, (http://www.trioassai.com/links.html) the classical scene seems to be quite active? Unfortunately I don´t read Spanish...
To me, the sound of bandurrias and mandolins is pretty similar, at least in classical music. In some ways, the instruments are rather different, though: six courses vs four, tuning in fourths, very short vibrating string length (about 28cm, vs mandolin´s 33-34cm), short necks but quite large and deep soundboxes.
If some of you have played bandurrias or laudes, or have heard them played in live situations, I would be interested to hear how you feel about the similarities and differences between these intsruments? Are there any clear differences in playing techniques? In classical music both bandurrias and laudes are used as melody instruments, but how in folk music - as rhythm instruments, too?
As I said, unfortunately I don´t read Spanish... Any experiences would be welcome.
PS: Does any of you know a source for obtaining Pedro Chamorro´s CDs?
thanks,
Arto
I know bandurrias and their larger cousins laudes are played in Spain, in Philippines and in some areas of Latin America. By the number of web sites, (http://www.trioassai.com/links.html) the classical scene seems to be quite active? Unfortunately I don´t read Spanish...
To me, the sound of bandurrias and mandolins is pretty similar, at least in classical music. In some ways, the instruments are rather different, though: six courses vs four, tuning in fourths, very short vibrating string length (about 28cm, vs mandolin´s 33-34cm), short necks but quite large and deep soundboxes.
If some of you have played bandurrias or laudes, or have heard them played in live situations, I would be interested to hear how you feel about the similarities and differences between these intsruments? Are there any clear differences in playing techniques? In classical music both bandurrias and laudes are used as melody instruments, but how in folk music - as rhythm instruments, too?
As I said, unfortunately I don´t read Spanish... Any experiences would be welcome.
PS: Does any of you know a source for obtaining Pedro Chamorro´s CDs?
thanks,
Arto