"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 1 year ago
@Exzeluke
The scratchy sound reflects a part of soul, the missfortune one.
SteauaBucuresti 1 year ago
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
Exzeluke 1 year ago