Instrument, Woodwind
Instrument, Woodwind
Instrument, Woodwind

Instrument, Woodwind

Object number2015.82.16 a,b
Datec. 1987
OriginItaly
MediumWood; Cord; Adhesive
Credit LineGift of Anna Marie Fiori
DescriptionWoodwind instrument known as a launeddas, triple clarinet, or triplepipe. The instrument is made of three reed pipes in two pieces with finger holes for playing.Dimensionsa: 2.25 × 33.875 × 1 in. (5.7 × 86 × 2.5 cm)
b: 16.375 × 0.375 in. (41.6 × 1 cm)
Historical NotesThe donor Anna Marie Fiori held onto a majority of the instruments used by the group in their performances, including this instrument purchased by Anna Marie Fiori in Sardinia. All instruments from Italy were acquired during the group’s tour of Italy in 1987. Collection includes handmade dolls, ceramic conga (quartara), copper conga, Sardinian flute and pan pipe, ram’s horn, conch shell horn, wrist and hand castanets, Jew’s harp, triccheballacche, concertina, various handmade noisemakers, tambourine, and recorder. I Campagnoli was an Italian American folk troupe from the Pittsburgh area comprised of approximately 40 core performers with a focus on Italian folk singing and dancing. Originally directed by Lorenzo “Larry” Malfatti and Eugene Richards (and later Jane Ferro) and sponsored by the Italian Sons and Daughters of Italy, the group formed in 1964 and performed throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, as well as in Italy and at the opening of the Italian Village in Epcot Center and Busch Gardens.
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