Traditional Italian song with Zampogna and Ciaramella (1920)

May 13, 2013



A Zampogna is an Italian bagpipe, and a Ciaramella is a small woodwind that plays the higher melody line over the Zampogna's drone. This combination is often used for traditional Christmas music, as in this circa 1920 recording of a "Novena Di Natale" by uncredited performers.