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Buscaglia, Carlo

1861 [1862?]-1935
nickname(s): "Pillo"

piper (&c.) mentioned by name

Born [and lived?] in Cegni [SW of Voghera, Valle Staffora, prov. Pavia]; A farmer, he was companion of pifferaio Damiano Figiacone (They also formed a trio with accordionist Angelo Mottini "Giolo") and of pifferaio Giacomo Sala "Jacmon"; With the latter he performed, 1932, in Tortona for the living nativity scene of Don Orione; In some sources he is referred to as Carlo Sala, but researches among families and in archives of Cegni has shown that this name is inaccurate; NB: ➺ Giovanni Raffo.

Instrument: Müsa / Musa

Sources

Gioielli, Mauro: La müsa delle Quattro Province. In: La zampogna: gli aerofoni a sacco in Italia (2005), I, p.29* (Carlo Sala).

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appennino4p.it (Suonatori storici/*)