Sopilka
Woodwind instrument | |
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Classification | Woodwind |
Hornbostel–Sachs classification | 421.111-12 |
Playing range | |
C3–G5 | |
Related instruments | |
Sopilka ( and having a constricted end.
Sopilkas are used by a variety of Ukrainian folkloric ensembles recreating the traditional music of the various sub-ethnicities in western Ukraine, most notably that of the Hutsuls of the Carpathian Mountains. Often employing several sopilkas in concert, a skilled performer can mimic a variety of sounds found in nature, including bird-calls and insects.
History
Sopilka is one of the oldest music instruments: the earliest known sopilka ever found is made of mammoth-bone and is from the Paleolithic age.[1] It is also depicted in many 11th century's stories and paintings, such as a fresco in Saint Sophia Cathedral, Kyiv.[1] At first, it used to be solely a folk instrument, played by shepherds or by trios (named ktroisti myzyky)[1] and sometimes played during weddings.[2] It is also cited in the play The Forest Song by Lesya Ukrainka.[2]
Modern usage
With the development of the 10 hole fingering instruments in 1970, from the folktronica groups
Gallery
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A sopilka "Dvodentsivka" from 19th century.
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A shepherd fromPolissiaplaying a sopilka "Dudka-vykrutka".
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Lukash (playing the sopilka) and Mavka from The Forest Song on the reverse of the silver jubilee coin of the NBU.
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e "Sopilka". Encyclopedia of Ukraine. Vol. 4. 1993. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
- ^ a b c d "Sopilka | Center for Russian, East European, & Eurasian Studies". University of Kansas. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
- ^ Lander, Nicholas S. (1996–2024). "Recorder Home Page: Sopilka". Recorder Home Page. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
- Eurovision.tv. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
Sources
- Dverij, R. – Shkola hry na khromatychnii sopiltsi - Lviv, 2008. - Part 1 - 72 pages, part 2 - 68 pages, part 3 - 64 pages.
- Humeniuk, A. – Ukrainski narodni muzychni instrumenty - Kyiv: Naukova dumka, 1967
- Mizynec, V. – Ukrainian Folk Instruments - Melbourne: Bayda books, 1984
- Cherkaskyi, L. – Ukrainski narodni muzychni instrumenty - Tekhnika, Kyiv, Ukraine, 2003 - 262 pages. ISBN 966-575-111-5