{"id":86,"date":"2015-12-02T09:54:19","date_gmt":"2015-12-02T09:54:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mutxiko.org\/?page_id=86"},"modified":"2016-05-03T21:05:34","modified_gmt":"2016-05-03T21:05:34","slug":"basque-music","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.mutxiko.org\/?page_id=86&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"BASQUE MUSIC AND INSTRUMENTS"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"parent-fieldname-text\" class=\"plain\">\n<p align=\"left\">Basque dances have always been accompanied by the music of traditional Basque instruments among which we can highlight the txirula, the txistu and the tamboril and the accordion.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span id=\"result_box\"><span class=\"hps\">Mutxiko<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">Elkartea<\/span> count on a <span class=\"hps\">group<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">of<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">versatile<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">musicians<\/span><span class=\"hps\">.<\/span> They are the perfect complement during dance performances, as they perform additional pi<span class=\"hps\">eces of music<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"hps\">in order to offer<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">the<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">opportunity to hear<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">other traditional<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">melodies and<\/span> music <span class=\"hps\">instruments such as\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"hps\">the alboka<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">or<\/span> the <span class=\"hps\">txalaparta<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span id=\"result_box\"><span class=\"hps\">These are the most representative Basque music instruments:<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>THE <em>TXIRULA<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p align=\"left\">\u00a0<span id=\"result_box\"><span class=\"hps\">The<\/span><em> <span class=\"hps\">txirula<\/span><\/em> <span class=\"hps\">is the most significant traditional instrument<\/span><span class=\"hps\"> of<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">the Basque province of Lapurdi<\/span>. <span class=\"hps\">It is a<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">straight<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">flute<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">with a\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"hps\">wood peak and belongs to the family of the<em>txistu<\/em>. <\/span><span class=\"hps\">It is usually made of\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"hps\">boxwood<\/span>. <span class=\"hps\">It has a<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">sharp sound<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">like<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">a piccolo<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mutxiko.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/mattin.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-172\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mutxiko.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/mattin.jpg\" alt=\"mattin\" width=\"623\" height=\"395\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.mutxiko.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/mattin.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.mutxiko.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/mattin-300x190.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 623px) 100vw, 623px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span id=\"result_box\"><span class=\"hps\"><span id=\"result_box\"><span class=\"hps\">The<\/span> <em><span class=\"hps\">txirula<\/span><\/em>, played <span class=\"hps\">along with other<\/span> Basque traditional instruments, can be part of a <em><span class=\"hps\">Charanga<\/span>.<\/em><\/span> Traditionally, in<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">the Mutxikoak<\/span> and other dances from the province of Zuberoa<span class=\"hps\">,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"hps\">the<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">txirula<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">has been accompanied by<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">other instruments such as<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">the<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">accordion,<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">the clarinet,<\/span> the <span class=\"hps\">euphonium<\/span>, the violin and <span class=\"hps\">other percussion instruments<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mutxiko.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/musikariak.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-173\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mutxiko.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/musikariak.jpg\" alt=\"musikariak\" width=\"626\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.mutxiko.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/musikariak.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.mutxiko.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/musikariak-300x115.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 626px) 100vw, 626px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span id=\"result_box\"><span class=\"hps\">Musicians<\/span> from Mutxiko Elkartea playing a traditional piece from Lapurdi, <span class=\"hps\">with<\/span> <em><span class=\"hps\">txirulas<\/span><\/em> accompanied by <span class=\"hps\">euphonium<\/span>, <span class=\"hps\">flute,<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">accordion,<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">drum and<\/span> <\/span><span id=\"result_box\"><span class=\"hps\">kettledrum<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul type=\"square\">\n<li><strong>THE\u00a0<em>TXISTU<\/em> and THE\u00a0<em>TAMBORIL<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p align=\"left\">The <em>txistu<\/em> is a flat flute with three holes. We can find two types: the<em> txistu<\/em> and the <em>silbote<\/em> (longer and with a deeper sound).<span id=\"result_box\"><span class=\"hps\"> The<\/span> use of the <em><span class=\"hps\">txistu<\/span> <\/em><span class=\"hps\">is<\/span> more common in the Basque provinces of\u00a0 <span class=\"hps\">Gipuzkoa<\/span>, Bizkaia <span class=\"hps\">and<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">Araba<\/span><span class=\"hps\">.<\/span> It can be pl<span class=\"hps\">ayed<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">in different nuances\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"hps\">to suit the needs of a<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">band, orchestra<\/span>, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">The best friend of the <em>txistu<\/em> is the <em>tamboril<\/em>, a <span id=\"result_box\"><span class=\"hps\">small drum<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">that is hold with the left arm by means of a\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"hps\">twisted cord.<\/span><\/span><span id=\"result_box\"><span class=\"hps\"> While<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">the <em>txistu<\/em><\/span> <span class=\"hps\">is played with the<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">left hand<\/span> the<em>tamboril<\/em> is\u00a0<span class=\"hps\">hammered<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">with the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"hps\">right one. <\/span><\/span><span id=\"result_box\"><span class=\"hps\">A<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">band<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">of<\/span><em> <span class=\"hps\">txistularis<\/span><\/em> (txistu players) comprises a\u00a0<span class=\"hps\">minimum of 4<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">musicians<\/span>: <span class=\"hps\">1st txistu<\/span><span class=\"hps\">,<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">2nd<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">txistu<\/span>, <span class=\"hps\">silbote<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">and<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">kettledrum<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mutxiko.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/musikariak2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-174\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mutxiko.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/musikariak2.jpg\" alt=\"musikariak2\" width=\"617\" height=\"417\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.mutxiko.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/musikariak2.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.mutxiko.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/musikariak2-300x203.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 617px) 100vw, 617px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span id=\"result_box\"><span class=\"hps\">Band<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">of<\/span> t<span class=\"hps\">xistularis<\/span> from Mutxiko <span class=\"hps\">Elkartea<\/span>. <span class=\"hps\">From left to right<\/span>,<br \/>\n<span class=\"hps\">three<\/span> <em><span class=\"hps\">txistus<\/span><\/em> <span class=\"hps\">with<\/span> <em>tamborils<\/em>, <span class=\"hps\">a<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">silbote<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">and<\/span> a <span class=\"hps\">kettledrum<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>THE ACCORDION <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div align=\"left\">\u00a0<span id=\"result_box\"><span class=\"hps\">The accordion is<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">an instrument<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">that was introduced in<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">the Basque Country\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"hps\">in the<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">late XIX<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">century, so<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">we can say that<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">its integration into the Basque<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">folklore<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">is relatively recent.<\/span> His arrival was a phenomenon, and he rapidly found its place among the traditional instruments. In some cases, it <span class=\"hps\">replaced some<\/span> instruments from that time <span class=\"hps atn\">(i.e. the <\/span><span class=\"hps\">trikitrixa<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">accordion<\/span>, <span class=\"hps\">diatonic)<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">and in many cases was played together with other instruments.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span> <\/span><\/div>\n<p align=\"left\"><span id=\"result_box\"><span class=\"hps\">In our<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">case we use<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">chromatic<\/span> style <span class=\"hps\">accordions<\/span>, <span class=\"hps\">either<\/span> with <span class=\"hps\">piano<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">or with buttons.<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">In<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">some specific dances<\/span>, <span class=\"hps\">as is the case of Irradaka, the accordion is the only instrument that is played.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mutxiko.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/akordeoiak.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-175 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mutxiko.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/akordeoiak.jpg\" alt=\"akordeoiak\" width=\"299\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.mutxiko.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/akordeoiak.jpg 400w, http:\/\/www.mutxiko.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/akordeoiak-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 299px) 100vw, 299px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mutxiko.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/image_preview.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-171\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mutxiko.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/image_preview.jpg\" alt=\"image_preview\" width=\"322\" height=\"227\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.mutxiko.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/image_preview.jpg 400w, http:\/\/www.mutxiko.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/image_preview-300x212.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 322px) 100vw, 322px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul type=\"square\">\n<li><strong>THE ALBOKA<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p align=\"left\">The <em>alboka<\/em> is a pastoral\u00a0origin instrument made from the horns of oxen and it produces a high pitched sound. It is not difficult to play, it is said, but the musician must always maintain a mouth full of air.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span id=\"result_box\"><span class=\"hps\">He is credited with<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">an Arab<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">origin<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">(his<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">name begins with<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">the<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">prefix<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">al-<\/span>) <span class=\"hps\">and<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">is still played mainly in the province of\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"hps\">Bizkaia.<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">It is played<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">for dancing<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">fandango,<\/span> <span class=\"hps atn\">arin-<\/span>arin <span class=\"hps\">and parades<\/span>.\u00a0<span class=\"hps\">The<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">alboka<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">is often accompanied by<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">a<em> pandero<\/em>, w<\/span><span class=\"hps\">ich is a type<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">of<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">tambourine<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">being played<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">by moistening the<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">middle finger<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">and dragging it<\/span> <span class=\"hps\">into the leather<\/span>, to make it vibrate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mutxiko.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/alboka.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-177\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mutxiko.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/alboka.jpg\" alt=\"alboka\" width=\"625\" height=\"581\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.mutxiko.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/alboka.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.mutxiko.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/alboka-300x279.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>\u00a0THE TXALAPARTA<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The <em>txalaparta<\/em> is an instument made up of one or more thick wooden boards that is played by two people. The players, called <em>Txalapartariak<\/em>, use short wooden sticks about 20 inches long and an inch and a half in diameter to hit the boards following a set of rules for rythym. Music is made by having one or more performers produce differing rhythms, playing with wood knots and spots of the boards for different tones.<\/p>\n<p>Historically it is belived that the txalaparta was used as a means of communication between remote farms (baserris). There would have been a special rythym used to signal that cider was ready, or that a death had occurred, for example. Today, though, it is used more as a musical instrument.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mutxiko.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/txalaparta.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-176\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mutxiko.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/txalaparta.jpg\" alt=\"txalaparta\" width=\"620\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.mutxiko.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/txalaparta.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.mutxiko.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/txalaparta-300x207.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"visualClear\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Basque dances have always been accompanied by the music of traditional Basque instruments among which we can highlight the txirula, the txistu and the tamboril and the accordion. Mutxiko Elkartea count on a group of versatile musicians. They are the perfect complement during dance performances, as they perform additional pieces of music\u00a0in order to offer [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.mutxiko.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/86"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.mutxiko.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.mutxiko.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.mutxiko.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.mutxiko.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=86"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"http:\/\/www.mutxiko.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/86\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":921,"href":"http:\/\/www.mutxiko.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/86\/revisions\/921"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.mutxiko.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=86"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}