Zampogna (f)
(with) definite article: laBagpipe, mouth-blown: 1 stock (double chanter + 2 drones) / no additional drones
Similar to the Zampogna of Calabria, but differing in reeds (chanter: double-reed, drones: single reeds); Primarily a solo instrument, it is played in the south central mountainous area of prov. Potenza, in particular in the area that extends between Calabria and Campania, including the Pollino massif, the valleys of the Sarmento, Sinni, Noce, and Agri rivers; Until a few decades ago [i.e. the 1960s; ws] it still had a widespread diffusion throughout the territory, and its characteristic sound made it suitable for the execution of dance music, and for the accompaniment of singing and religious processions, but today [i.e. 2005; ws] the organetto and accordion, both of which lack the difficulty of tuning, are uniformly distributed throughout the region and used on occasions where "traditional" music is involved/required; It is made in sizes from 2 to max. 6 "palmi", the most common being 3-5 "palmi", but the best sound balance between its 4 pipes is obtained with the 3½ "palmi".
Ranges and pitches given below are those of a 3½ "palmi" made by Giuseppe Belviso (NB: ➺ Wood types used).
Canna, Ceppo, Currìa, Curriscia, Femmina, Fischio, Maschio, Pariglia, Soffiatore, Trombo, Utero, ·? (stock: blowpipe [Term not mentioned in available sources])
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Leydi, Roberto: La zampogna in Europa. Como, 1979, p.134.
Leydi, Roberto: Typological outlines of the Italian bagpipes. In: SIMP IX (Stockholm, 1989), p.117/*.
Scaldaferri, Nicola: La zampogna in Basilicata. In: La zampogna: gli aerofoni a sacco in Italia (2005), II, p.52-66.