The Saint Cecilia Fair - presentation of instruments – violin - Katarzyna Lassak

In this episode Katarzyna Lassak of Zakopane gives an indepth lecture about the history and role of the violin and it's precursor "złóbcoki" in the podhale region. Demonstrating style of playing using various traditional melodies, Katarzyna also describes the many elements of the stringed instrument as well as the specific scale that is adapted in highlander music. Finally, the role and influence of local traditional music on classical composers and their works is discussed and presented.

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