Sopila

Infobox Instrument
name=Sopila
names=Sopile,Rozenice


classification=Double reed
range=
related=
*Sorna
*Rhaita
*Suona
*Zurna
*Shawm

The "sopile" (or "rozenice", as it is called in Istra) is an ancient traditional woodwind instrument of Croatia, similar to the oboe or shawm. It is used in the regions of Kvarner, Kastav, Vinodol, Island Krk, and Istra. "Sopile" are always played in pair so there are great and small or thin and fat "sopila". "Sopile" are musical instrument of sound very interesting possibilities and very piercing special sound. "Sopile" are, by "mih" and "shurle," today very popular in folk tradition of Istra, Kvarner and Island Krk.

"Rozenice" are ancient traditional music instrument which is kept until todays on the region of Istra. "Rozenice" are very similarly to "sopile" from Island Krk. "Rozenice" are always played in pair so there are great and small or thin and fat "rozenica". "Rozenice" are musical instrument of sound very interesting possibilities and very piercing special sound. Rozenice are, by "mih" and "shurle", today very popular in folk tradition of Istra.

The sopila is a wooden horn originating from Istria and some of the northern islands along the Adriatic Coast of Croatia. Like oboes, sopilas have double reeds, but are always played in pairs; one larger than the other. Both have six finger holes, being equally spaced on the smaller one, and set in groups of three on the larger one. Often used to accompany dancing, the voice of the sopila is that of the Istrian scale.

External links

*http://scena.hgu.hr/stjepan-veckovic/sopile2.html
*http://scena.hgu.hr/stjepan-veckovic/english.html
*http://www.ri-rock.com/fotografije-izvodjaci/bodul.jpg

Listening

*http://scena.hgu.hr/stjepan-veckovic/sopile2.html

ee also

*Rhaita
*Suona
*Shawm
*Zurna