Fyell brezi
The fyell brezi, also known as fyell shoke or fyell bariu is an
 Albanian Fyell Brezi | |
| Other names | fyell shoke fyell bariu |
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Etymology
The name fyell brezi is a compound of two words,
Overview
The fyell brezi is traditionally hand-crafted out of wood. The wood traditionally used was the inner-most section of the trunk of a Fir tree, as it is the most common type of wood found in Albania.[3] Today it is crafted from any accessible wood source. It consists of 6 holes in the front and has a sharp edge at the upper end of the tube. The sharp edge allows the flutists breath to escape, giving the instrument a different tone from most common end-blown flutes.[4] The instrument was most commonly used among shepherds who played it while tending to their flocks. It is regarded as one of the oldest instruments of Albanian folklore. It is also frequently used in folk music and accompanies traditional
Performers
The most well known performer of the fyell brezi is Shaqir Hoti, a well known Albanian flutist. The fyell brezi is also performed by traditional artists such as Nikollë Nikprelaj and Rifat Berisha.[4]
References
- ISBN 9780894344206. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
- ISBN 9789004110243. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
- ^ Muço, Edmond (2016). "Tradition of Artistic Woodcarving in Albanian Musical Folk Instruments". Gjurmime Albanologjike - Folklor Dhe Etnologji (46): 8. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
- ^ a b Kaltrina Krasniqi, Jeta Rexha (2015). Oral History of Kosovo (PDF). INTERVIEW WITH SHAQIR HOTI. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
- ^ Sheholli, Bahtir (2017). "Tradicionalja dhe bashkëkohorja në folklorin muzikor shqiptar". Retrieved 4 January 2020.
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