miniature ghichak http://www.alansondheim.org/ghichak0.jpg ghichak http://www.alansondheim.org/ghichak2.mp3 bowing http://www.alansondheim.org/ghichak3.mp3 plucking a miniature ghichak similar to the larger one we gave to the National Music Museum, but less ornamented. it's very difficult to play, given the setup. here are two pieces which sound strange (and, i think, wonderful). they're extremely high- pitched. bowing is traditional; i like the intensity, harmonics, and fascinating timbres in the second part of the piece. the strings aren't pressed to the neck, but touched above or on the side. the plucking piece is a bit traditional, although not for the ghichak; again, the strings aren't pressed down. thanks greatly to Mitchell Clark for the ghichak; these instruments are rare. i think it's from Balochistan; the decoration seems from that area, but i could very well be wrong. _______________________________________________ NetBehaviour mailing list NetBehaviour@netbehaviour.org http://www.netbehaviour.org/mailman/listinfo/netbehaviour
