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Cabras, Giovanni ("Giuanniccu")

1872-1942

piper (&c.) mentioned by name

[Born and?] lived in Villaputzu (Sarrabus area, prov. Cagliari); Son of Antioco; Father of Peppino; Died, according to internet source, in Decimomannu [NW of Cagliari]; Oddly, Weis Bentzon spells his name in his main text incorrectly (Gioaniccu), but refers to him in the index with his offical name; NB: ➺ Gioacchino Seu.

Instrument: Launeddas / Launeḍḍas / Launedda [sic]

Sources

Weis Bentzon, Andreas Fridolin: The launeddas: a Sardinian folk music instrument. Copenhagen, 1969, p.45 & passim (p.157: Giovanni).

Dore, Giovanni: Gli strumenti della musica popolare della Sardegna. Cagliari, 1976, p.53.

Launeddas: l’anima di un popolo [Title on cover: »La storia, lo strumento, i protagonisti, la discografia: launeddas«]. A cura di Giampaolo Lallai, associazione Cuncordia a Launeddas. Fotografie di Nico Selis. Cagliari, 1997, p.38*, 49*.

Web

➺ sardinia.net (Launeddas players; Giovanni "Giuanniccu")