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Scopacasa, Ferdinando

1918-1986
nickname(s): "u Capu zona"

piper (&c.) mentioned by name

[Born and?] lived in Benestare (prov. Reggio Calabria); According to one internet source (Benestare) he was "one of the most famous Ciarameddha players of the entire province of Reggio Calabria,and his performances at the Sanctuary of the "Madonna di Polsi*" (in the dialect of Reggio also known as "a Madonna dâ Muntagna" [the Madonna of the mountain]) are considered examples of virtuosity; According to Wikiwand he was a "celebre zampognaro" [i.e. celebrated/renowned/famous piper]; In the photo in Tucci’s article he plays the Zampogna a paro; No additional details found; *NB: Polsi is a fraction of San Luca (prov. Reggio Calabria).

Instrument: Zampogna a moderna (~ alla moderna)

Sources

Tucci, Roberta: Le zampogne in Calabria. In: La zampogna: gli aerofoni a sacco in Italia (2005), II, p.127* (1984); ➺ p.129 (Polsi).

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benestare.asmenet.it (Uomini Illustri)
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