Fusul / The spindle

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Uploaded by on Apr 24, 2010

"Fusul" performed by Constantin Bobirci (vocal & fiddle), field recording from 1939. Romanian traditional folk song from Bârsești village, Gorj, Wallachia, Oltenia area.

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A horse tail string wrapped around the violin string then pull it out produces this particular spinning sound.

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  • @SteauaBucuresti Thank you - this makes the song even more beautiful to know this. I love Romanian folk music. It is so soulful and expressive.

    Cheers from the US, exzeluke

  • @Exzeluke

    The scratchy sound reflects a part of soul, the missfortune one.

  • Very interesting music and photos. Was there a meaning behind the sort of low humming/scratchy sounds to the violin throughout the song?

    Cheers, exzeluke

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