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Zampogna and Piffero

BBC Radio 3
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Every Christmas players of these unique forms of bagpipe and shawm leave their village in the Abruzzi hills and perform in cities and towns all over Italy.
JEAN JENKINS describes the background and function of this ancient tradition, illustrated with recordings she made recently
Producer MADEAU STEWART

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Madeau Stewart
Source: Radio Times

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Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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