Cialamella
| Cialamella | |
|---|---|
| also Cialamedda , Cialambella | |
| range | about an octave |
The Cialamella , (also Cialambella and Cialamedda ) is a traditional Corsican woodwind instrument from the family of single-reed instrument , related to the Chalumeau .
Etymologically, the name cialamella is derived from shapes that are close to the Italian ciaramella ( shawm ). In terms of instruments, however, the Corsican cialamella can be distinguished from the shawms, the sound of which is produced by a double reed .
The sound of the instrument of the small instrument is penetrating and corresponds in sound to the horn pipes , which it is to be counted among despite its wooden bell. Traditionally, the instrument is played with circular breathing.
Manufacture and use
The cialamella can be made from box , fig or elder wood. The sound tube has a rectangular cross-section and a cylindrical bore that is made using a glowing iron. There are different lengths with traditionally five or six finger holes , today a seventh hole can be added on the back as a thumb hole. The length of the sound tube varies depending on the range, but is hardly longer than 20 cm.
The (almost square) surfaces into which the handle holes are drilled are separated by small ridges. An idioglottes reed is inserted into the upper end of the sound tube, a wooden horn is attached to the lower end ( campana ).
The Corsican shepherds usually make the instrument in a very simple way, but it can also be richly decorated. It was traditionally used by the shepherds to pass the time and as a signaling instrument during summer alpine farming.
Web links
- A cialamedda / cialamella / ciambella: la chalémie. Retrieved July 15, 2015 .
- A cialamella. Retrieved January 23, 2010 .
- Cialamedda Cialambella Cialamella - Romain Rancurel artisan facteur d'instruments à vent (video). Retrieved July 15, 2015 .