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Davì, Sebastiano [2]

ca. 1919-?
nickname(s): "zzù [uncle] Nenè" (pet name)*

piper (&c.) mentioned by name

Born in Monreale (prov. Palermo), he moved to Curnasco (prov. Bergamo, Lombardy); Great-grandson of Benedetto [1]; Grandson of Sebastiano [1]; Son of Benedetto [2]; Brother of Pino; Cousin of Giacinto and Sebastiano [3]; According to Guizzi-Leydi (1983), "probably the best of the few living players"; According to Bonanzinga, "the last recognised "master" of the Zampogna of Monreale"; He returned every year, from "l’Immacolata" [December 8] till New Year’s Day, to Sicily, to play during the novena, accompanying a singer, in Monreale, Palermo, and in neighbouring villages, mostly in private homes; No additional details found; NB¹: ➺ Benedetto Miceli, and Girolamo Patellaro; *NB²: ➺ Uncle (courteous title).

Instrument: Ciaramedda


Sources

Bonanzinga, Sergio: La zampogna a chiave in Sicilia. In: La zampogna: gli aerofoni a sacco in Italia (2005), II, p.185, 187 (»Guizzi/Leydi), 188, 212*.