A short history of musical instruments without strings
Introduction – History of Musical Instruments Part II
Welcome to Part II of Folk Files’ exploration of the history of folk instruments! Learn about the origins and etymology of accordions, concertinas, harmonicas, bagpipes, whistles, and a sampling of percussion! (Recorded with a head cold – please excuse any stuffiness).
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The Patreon blog post for this episode is available for free HERE. It is a survey of bagpipes from around the world.
Credits
Host: Olivia Harding
Special thanks to: Aaron J. Morton
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Musical Excerpts
Duo Synkro
Live at Paris Bal Folk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1XgiYjo1HE
Wu Wei
Sheng performance with Helsinki Philharmonic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xios4KtjG2A
Mark Kloeg
“Cantiga 100”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtWazpkuz7o
Paul Young
“Michael’s Jig”
https://youtu.be/f8TX7jO-_es?si=AWS2GmtPtNJhMRMc
Sofia Ros
“La Campanella”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ARC2YxsbE0
Nick Ariondo
“Flight of the Bumblebee”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxTOwXEy2Mo
Yuxin Ding
“The Entertainer”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8kmUkDwgIs
Sonny Boy Williamson
“Bye Bye Bird”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-PhBryFuIM
Carlos Vives
“Hijo de Vallenato”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORzwHmeJAmU
Piper Jones Band
Live at the Loch Norman Scottish Festival 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teJu3_eJGnM
Chris McMullan
“The Limerick Lament”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=Dm3EpfuxuG0
Christy Barry
Traditional Irish Tin Whistle Music (Doolin Style)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpN36I9xr-o
Spokes Mashiyane
A song off the 1959 album “King Kwela”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adyM1Gx1lHU
John Joe Kelly
Bodhrán solo from “Island Songs”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mi1G-A-wdu0
Abby “The Spoon Lady” and Lyle Rickards
“I’ll Fly Away”
https://youtu.be/Ibye4LNpWD8?si=Y5wPiddyQXs5Pmj1
Dom Flemons
How To Play the Bones with Dom Flemons
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMokBr9cTxM