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Synchron Gajdica

Synchron Gajdica Standard Library

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€ 55

List

€ 55

Standard

Gajdica

The gajdica is an archaic instrument that was preserved in Lipany, a rural village in the Šariš region of Slovakia. The single-reed instrument consists of a wooden pipe made of hazel, elder, cherry, plum or maple, with a cow horn attached to the lower end.

Overview

Gajdica in D
Recorded at Synchron Stage Vienna
Exceptional level of realism and sonic excellence
Multiple microphone positions with a variety of pre-configured mixer presets
Instrument specific articulations
Chromatic keyboard mappings

Pastoral Origin
The gajdica has six holes on the top part of its melodic reed, and a seventh one on the back side. It was originally used to play short pastoral motifs and shepherd songs of the Šariš region, for shepherding signals, and as an accompaniment to the unique shepherds’ culture dance. The sound of the gajdica is penetrating, rich and intense. Because of its playing style, with circular breathing and accents to melodic notes, it is similar to a one-piped bagpipe. A special, very quickly played form of vibrato gives the instrument a unique character.
Stage A
Virtuoso Performance

The gajdica has six holes on the top part of its melodic reed, and a seventh one on the back side. It was originally used to play short pastoral motifs and shepherd songs of the Šariš region, for shepherding signals, and as an accompaniment to the unique shepherds’ culture dance. The sound of the gajdica is penetrating, rich and intense. Because of its playing style, with circular breathing and accents to melodic notes, it is similar to a one-piped bagpipe. A special, very quickly played form of vibrato gives the instrument a unique character.